Look Ahead to Stoke City’s Upcoming Carabao Cup Clash

Stoke City is set to face Southampton in the next round of the Carabao Cup, and we’ll take a look at the recent matches between these two teams. They have a fascinating and emotional history that spans several competitions.

Both clubs experienced a tragic descent in their fortunes; however, Southampton managed to overcome adversity and is now competing in the Premier League. In contrast, Stoke City has been struggling for six years in the EFL Championship.

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A Fascinating Rivalry Between Stoke City and Southampton

The two teams will meet again in the Carabao Cup, having become familiar rivals through their numerous encounters in the EFL Championship during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. These matches have been thrilling, and we’ll recap them here.

Their most recent clash took place on April 27, 2024, when Stoke City secured a positive away victory, with Tyrese Campbell scoring the winning goal in the 36th minute, ending the match 1-0.

However, we must also recall Southampton’s victory in 2023 when the teams met on October 3 at Stoke City's home ground. Southampton won that match with a goal from Stuart Armstrong in the 41st minute, and Stoke City was unable to recover, losing 0-1.

This interesting history continued in the previous season in the EFL Championship, where Southampton successfully returned to the Premier League while Stoke City remains entrenched in the Championship.

It's also important to revisit their Premier League encounters over the years. The last time these two teams faced each other in the Premier League was on March 3, 2018, ending in a 0-0 draw. Stoke City featured several prominent players, including Xherdan Shaqiri, Eric Maxim, Joe Allen, Kurt Zouma, and other European football stars like Peter Crouch and Jesse Rodriguez. This match promises to be exciting, and there are high expectations for the Carabao Cup clash on October 28.