Cardiff City vs Stoke City
16th March 1900hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 9/4 odds taken 1505 GMT, Monday 15 March
Cardiff City and Stoke City meet in EFL Championship action at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night. After suffering his first defeat as Bluebirds boss last time out, Mick McCarthy will be looking for a response from his players. As for Michael O’Neill’s Potters, they have not won on the road since the turn of the year. Cardiff are the bookies’ favourites in this one.
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Cardiff City Preview – Bluebirds to bounce back with three points?
Cardiff City have been in stunning form since Mick McCarthy arrived. Before last weekend’s loss, the Bluebirds had won seven and drawn four of 11 under their new manager. As a result, City have gone from the bottom half to challenging for the play-offs.
Cardiff were unbeaten since 20th January before Watford scored late to snatch three points at the Cardiff City Stadium last Saturday. It was a bad day for the Welsh side, as Barnsley’s win at Bournemouth saw Cardiff slip seven points away from the top six.
Cardiff have been sensational under McCarthy, and they will be desperate to hit back with a huge three points on their own patch this Tuesday. The bookies have the home win available at 11/10.
Stoke City Preview – Another poor away day for the Potters?
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City made a promising start to their season. However, the Potters have been in poor form lately, winning just three Championship games since a 1-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers on 19th December.
Stoke’s were back on track after back-to-back home wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town in February, but they have failed to kick on, losing four of the following five. Last weekend, the club from the Potteries were easily beaten at Middlesbrough (3-0).
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O’Neill’s troops have really struggled away from home this term. In fact, they have not won on the road since a 1-0 victory at Wycombe Wanderers way back on 2nd December. They have gone on to draw six and lose four of ten away fixtures.
Cardiff City vs Stoke City Betting Advice
Cardiff came from behind to seal an excellent 2-1 win at the bet365 Stadium in the reverse matchup back in December. Sean Morrison’s own goal gave the Potters a first-half lead, but late efforts from Morrison and Robert Glatzel turned the game on its head.
Stoke have never won at the Cardiff City Stadium in league action, though two extra-time Jonathan Walters goals gave the Potters a 2-0 win in an FA Cup replay back in January 2011.
Key Facts – Cardiff City vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- Under McCarthy, Cardiff have taken ten points from a possible 15 at home
- Stoke have lost each of their last four on the road
- The Bluebirds are six points above the Potters
Cardiff have been better away from home than they have at the Cardiff City Stadium this term, but they will fancy their chances in this one. Stoke have been woeful on the road in recent months, and they head to the Welsh capital having lost four on the spin on their travels.
Cardiff have kept five clean sheets in their last ten league matches, winning four of those. Back the hosts to win to nil at 9/4. We also like the look of Cardiff to be winning at half time and full time at 5/2.
The best betting odds for Cardiff City vs Stoke City
Cardiff City to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 14/5 at Bet365
