Stoke City – Cardiff

Stoke City host a struggling Cardiff side in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower half of the table. The Potters sit in 10th place with ten points from seven games, their record balanced at three wins, one draw and three defeats and a neutral goal difference of 11‑11. Cardiff, languishing in 21st, have managed only four points, all from four draws, and sit on a bleak 7‑11 goal tally after seven matches. With Stoke looking to build on a modest points haul and Cardiff desperate for their first win, the encounter could prove decisive for both campaigns.