If we have all calmed down from the madness that was Chelsea's Carling Cup win over Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, then we can look at Monday's Championship football from the Potteries, where Stoke take on Barnsley.

Stoke look to build on their terrific victory over Derby last week, a victory that put a dent in the Rams' title hopes while ending their own four-game winless streak.

City have stuttered at times this season but remain just outside the play-off places while Barnsley are only four points above bottom side Leeds United.

The visitors have one less concern with the news that keeper Nick Colgan will be in goal.

Colgan was withdrawn during the derby win over Hull at Oakwell last Tuesday with a suspected calf strain but is expected to return to action at the Britannia Stadium and that is good news for the visitors.

However, we think it will take more than Colgan to stop City and are more than happy to lump on Betterbet.com's 8/5 for the home side to be winning at half-time and full-time.