Sunderland VS Cardiff City – Match Preview & Prediction
The Black Cats welcome the Bluebirds to the Stadium of Light in their 5000th league match, as they look to build on a good victory away to Sheffield Wednesday last time out.
Eliezer Mayenda scored a brace against the Owls, the second time he has done that against them this season.
Sunderland have won 2 of their last 5 matches, drawing 1 and losing 2.
The visitors, Cardiff have won just 1 of their last 5 matches, drawing 2 and losing 2.
A win for the Black Cats could see them move to 5 points behind Sheffield United in 2nd, depending on other results.
Cardiff City sit just 1 place above the relegation zone, but they are 5 points clear as it stands, a win could see them move as high as 17th in the table, and 8 points clear.
Cardiff will be looking to improve their away from, as they have won just 1 of their last 19 away matches in The Championship.
Sunderland have won 3 of their last 4 matches against the Bluebirds, their last victory coming on the opening day of the season, in a 0-2 victory, thanks to goals from Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke.
Team News
Tommy Watson is available for selection after completing a week of full training with the first-team.
The 18-year-old has been out of action since the 1-1 draw with Brisol City in December. Elsewhere, Ian Poveda has been ruled out for three to four weeks through injury.
The Colombian winger was ruled out for the trip to Hillsborough and will now undergo his recovery.
Prediction
Sunderland 3-0 Cardiff City
Scorers – Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda x2
