Stoke City vs Cardiff City Prediction: Cardiff will hope to cement their position in top six

Stoke City will welcome Cardiff City at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 15 of the English Championship. Cardiff will be aiming for a fourth win on trot in this game. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke City form

Stoke's decision not to fire Alex Neil during the October international break may have left many supporters wondering why, especially considering the club's six defeats in eight games. However, Neil has successfully redeemed himself by leading the team to a remarkable three consecutive victories against Sunderland, Leeds United, and Middlesbrough. While home advantage played a role in the first two matches, Stoke defied the odds by defeating Middlesbrough on their turf, despite Middlesbrough being on a six-match winning streak. Historically, Stoke has struggled away from home this season, but they delivered their best performance yet with a 2-0 victory thanks to two first-half goals. With 12 points from their last six matches, Stoke has now climbed to the 11th position in the standings. Additionally, their upcoming fixtures do not include any matches against the current top four teams until New Year's Day.

Stoke City Predicted Lineup

Bonham; Hoever, McNally, Rose, Stevens; Laurent, Burger; Leris, Johnson, Haksabanovic; Gayle

Cardiff City form

Cardiff City is up against opponents in Cardiff who have surprisingly become one of the standout teams of the season under the leadership of Erol Bulut. Despite the absence of Aaron Ramsey, the Bluebirds have managed to maintain their winning streak, securing back-to-back victories against Huddersfield Town and Bristol City without conceding any goals. These consecutive wins have pushed the Welsh giants to an impressive sixth position in the league, just two points behind the third position. This achievement would have seemed unlikely at the beginning of the season. While most of Cardiff's success has come from their home matches, where they have accumulated 16 points from seven games, their away performance has been less impressive, with only seven points from seven fixtures, ranking them 14th in the league for away matches.

Cardiff City Predicted Lineup

Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, McGuinness, Collins; Siopis, Ralls; Bowler, Colwill, Grant; Meite

Stoke City vs Cardiff City Expert Tips

Anticipating a clash between two strong teams in a division, we are expecting a high-quality competition. Our support goes to Stoke, as they aim to continue their unexpected streak of success with a fourth consecutive win. Expect more than 2.5 goals in the game with both teams being on the scoresheet.