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What will the result be of Cardiff City v Stoke City

Poll ended at Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:00 pm

Cardiff City win
28
74%
Stoke City win
3
8%
Draw
7
18%
 
Total votes : 38

MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:00 pm

CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY
Tuesday 26th November, 7.45pm
SkyBet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium
 

Neil Harris' first home match as Cardiff City manager :thumb right:

Cardiff City: :bluebird:
Neil Etheridge Lee Peltier Curtis Nelson Aden Flint Joe Bennett Leandro Bacuna
Marlon Pack Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Junior Hoilett Lee Tomlin Gary Madine

Subs:Alex Smithies Cameron Coxe Sean Morrison Will Vaulks Callum Paterson Josh Murphy Omar Bogle



Pay on the night for both Fans :thumbright: :thumbright: :bluebird: :bluebird:

TEAM NEWS:

Cardiff City manager Neil Harris will be without key midfielder Joe Ralls tonight owing to a groin injury which is set to rule the player out for a couple of weeks.

It comes as a huge blow to the Bluebirds, with top-scorer Ralls being arguably their most consistent performer this season.

Ralls was omitted from Neil Warnock's final squad, the loss at home to Bristol City, but it was thought he would be fit and firing following the international break.

That has not proven the case, however, and Ralls, who Harris branded a 'superstar' last week, will miss at least this game and the away trip to Nottingham Forest this Saturday.

Another change Harris could be forced into is omitting Callum Paterson, who picked up a knock in Saturday's game to continue his rotten luck with injuries this season. They will make a late call but it looks unlikely.

Gavin Whyte is also unlikely to return for tonight's match.

Elsewhere, it looks as though Sol Bamba will not be included in the squad to face Stoke, having played for the under-23s against Charlton yesterday.

But more game time, even if it is for the under-23s, can only be a good thing for Bamba as he strives to edge his way back into the first-team fray.

Danny Ward, whose suspension will be served after tonight's clash, and Jazz Richards also got vital minutes under their belts against the young Addicks.

Matthew Connolly and Isaac Vassell are still the long-term absentees and will also not be included in the side.



I can't get to Cardiff City Stadium, is the match on TV?

Yes, the match is live on Sky Sports Red Button and Cardiff City TV.

About Stoke City

Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in the 1860s, the club changed its name to Stoke in 1878 and then to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. Stoke were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football.

Their first, and to date only, major trophy, the League Cup was won in 1972, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club's highest league finish in the top division is fourth, which was achieved in the 1935–36 and 1946–47 seasons. Stoke played in the FA Cup Final in 2011, finishing runners-up to Manchester City and have reached three FA Cup semi-finals; in 1899 then consecutively in 1971 and 1972. Stoke have competed in European football on three occasions, firstly in 1972–73 then in 1974–75 and most recently in 2011–12. The club has won the Football League Trophy twice, in 1992 and in 2000.

Stoke's home ground is the 30,089 all-seater, bet365 Stadium. Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878. The club's nickname is 'The Potters', named after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent and their traditional home kit is a red and white vertically striped shirt, white shorts and stockings. Stoke's traditional rivals are Midlands clubs West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers whilst their local rivals are Port Vale with whom they contest the Potteries derby.

Previous Meeting

We last faced Stoke in April 2014. The Premier League fixture at Cardiff City Stadium finished 1-1. Both goals came from the penalty spot, with Marko Arnautovic and Peter Whittingham on target.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Etheridge, Peltier, Nelson, Flint, Bennett, Pack, Bacuna, Hoilett, Mendez-Laing, Paterson, Madine

Stoke City: Butland, Edwards, Batth, Martins Indi, Ward, Allen, Woods, Powell, Ince, N'Diaye, Gregory

Form - Last Three Games  

Charlton Athletic 2-2 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 0-1 Bristol City
Cardiff City 4-2 Birmingham City

Stoke City 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Barnsley 2-4 Stoke City
Stoke City 0-2 West Bromwich Albion

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 6/5
Stoke City - 9/4
Draw - 23/10

Predictions

Post your predictions below  :thumbright:

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:17 pm

I’m opting for a home win, we’ve got a point to prove to the new boss at home, actually looking forward to this one now after today’s match. Thought we’d struggle against Stoke before the international break but now think it’s gonna be a good game

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:13 pm

I believe James McLean is suspended after receiving his 5th yellow card yesterday?

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:17 pm

Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City.

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:35 pm

lockey1927 wrote:I believe James McLean is suspended after receiving his 5th yellow card yesterday?


My mistake, changed him to N'Diaye on advice from a Stoke fan I know :thumbright:

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:18 pm

Home win. 3-2.

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:42 pm

Desmond 2-2

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:10 pm

Might be a bit tougher than we think Stoke have new manager who has won both his games so far.

Re: LATEST NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:29 pm

2-1 City, game we don't want to lose especially with a tough game at Forest next up

Re: TEAM NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:13 am

Cardiff City manager Neil Harris will be without key midfielder Joe Ralls tonight owing to a groin injury which is set to rule the player out for a couple of weeks.

It comes as a huge blow to the Bluebirds, with top-scorer Ralls being arguably their most consistent performer this season.

Ralls was omitted from Neil Warnock's final squad, the loss at home to Bristol City, but it was thought he would be fit and firing following the international break.

That has not proven the case, however, and Ralls, who Harris branded a 'superstar' last week, will miss at least this game and the away trip to Nottingham Forest this Saturday.

Another change Harris could be forced into is omitting Callum Paterson, who picked up a knock in Saturday's game to continue his rotten luck with injuries this season. They will make a late call but it looks unlikely.

Gavin Whyte is also unlikely to return for tonight's match.

Elsewhere, it looks as though Sol Bamba will not be included in the squad to face Stoke, having played for the under-23s against Charlton yesterday.

But more game time, even if it is for the under-23s, can only be a good thing for Bamba as he strives to edge his way back into the first-team fray.

Danny Ward, whose suspension will be served after tonight's clash, and Jazz Richards also got vital minutes under their belts against the young Addicks.

Matthew Connolly and Isaac Vassell are still the long-term absentees and will also not be included in the side.

Re: TEAM NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:31 am

What are the latest betting odds?

Cardiff City win: 7/5

Draw: 11/5

Stoke City win: 21/10

(Odds courtesy of The Pools, correct at time of publishing)

Re: TEAM NEWS " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:33 am

Cardiff City are winless in eight matches against Stoke City in all competitions (W0 D4 L4) since a 3-0 win in February 2006.

This is the first league meeting between Cardiff and Stoke since April 2014, a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Cardiff have not lost consecutive home Championship matches since December 2017, losing 1-0 in their last game at the Cardiff City Stadium against Bristol City.


Stoke are looking to win three consecutive league games for the first time since October 2016.

Cardiff City have benefitted from more goals from substitutes in the Championship this season than any other side (nine).


Stoke's Mame Biram Diouf is looking to score in consecutive league appearances for the Potters for the first time since October 2017, when he scored in three consecutively.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:02 pm

Cardiff City: :bluebird:
Neil Etheridge Lee Peltier Curtis Nelson Aden Flint Joe Bennett Leandro Bacuna
Marlon Pack Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Junior Hoilett Lee Tomlin Gary Madine

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:37 pm

Our lack of cohesion and shoddy defence will be tested tonight I just can’t see them getting a clean sheet at present so going for a 0-1 / 1-2 score line. Love to be proved wrong but we aren’t playing no reserves tonight like at the weekend unfortunately

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:48 pm

Sam Clucas earns a corner for the visitors after a great pass in behind from Joe Allen. But it’s cleared.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:49 pm

Proper route one from City. Some nice work from Madine allows Etheridge’s ball go through to Mendez-Laing, but the winger just takes too heavy a touch and it goes out for a goal kick.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:53 pm

Looking like a relegation battle

Nothing much to report. Some poor passing from both teams in the middle of the park has hindered any fluidity thus far.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:56 pm

1-0 :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:03 pm

Tom Ince smacks his free-kick over the bar.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:04 pm

A very, very professional foul from Lee Tomlin there. Tom Ince was haring away up the middle of the pitch and Tomlin trips him up. Dangerous area, this, 25 yards out and dead centre.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:04 pm

Goal was by Bacuna :bluebird:

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:05 pm

Madine wins it and Tomlin grabs the seconds. He lays it off to Mendez-Laing on the right wing, who whips in a dangerous ball, but it just evades Hoilett at the far post.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:07 pm

Danny Batth appears to elbow Junior Hoilett in the face on his way through to goal. Calls for a penalty but they are waved away.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:07 pm

City looking good :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:08 pm

I’d be much happier to win this game 1-0 then 5-1 we need a clean sheet.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:09 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:I’d be much happier to win this game 1-0 then 5-1 we need a clean sheet.


5-1 please :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:11 pm

Tom Ince makes a brilliant burst down the wing, but Joe Bennett is equal to his cross. It’s a corner.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:16 pm

Madine gets in a tussle with Stephen Ward and earns a free-kick out near the corner flag.

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:16 pm

Get Bennett off set plays please

Re: MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v STOKE CITY " MATCH THREAD

Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:19 pm

Normally a Bennett fan but he has gone to pot this season