Cardiff travel to Sunderland on Saturday afternoon, with one side looking to preserve their Championship status, while the other looks to escape it… read on for our Sunderland vs Cardiff predictions and more.
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Sunderland vs Cardiff prediction: Opposite ambitions
Key stats:
- Despite sitting 17 places above Cardiff, Sunderland have only picked up two more points that their visitors in their last five.
- The last six iterations of this fixtures have been wins to nil.
- Both sides have just one clean sheet in their last five.
Correct score prediction: Sunderland 1-0 Cardiff
We're backing Sunderland to make it two wins on the spin with a victory over struggling Cardiff.
The Black Cats have struggled for clean sheets of late, but Cardiff have been far from prolific, with two blanks in their last five.
Pre-game odds and win probability:
- Home: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- Draw: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
- Away: 19/4 (4.8) – 20.8%
Sunderland are the bookmakers' expected winner in this one, with their 11/20 odds implying a 64.5% likelihood of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Goal(s) to nil
Remarkably, all of the last six iterations of this fixture have been wins to nil.
Sunderland have won the last three of the last five, including the last two.
England Championship 10/08/24
Cardiff
Sunderland
England Championship 29/03/24
Cardiff
Sunderland
England Championship 24/09/23
Sunderland
Cardiff
England Championship 10/04/23
Cardiff
Sunderland
England Championship 05/11/22
Sunderland
Cardiff
Sunderland preview: Three wins on the spin?
Sunderland are on something of an island in the Championship table, with the Black Cats sitting 12 points clear of fifth-placed Coventry, but six behind third-placed Burnley.
A 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday last time out was Sunderland's first win in three, but making it three wins over Cardiff in a row would allow them to exert some pressure on Burnley above.
Predicted lineup: Patterson (GK), Hume, Mepham, O'Nein, Hjelde, Neil, Browne, Bellingham, Roberts, Mayenda, Mundle
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Bristol City
2
Sunderland
1
Cardiff preview: Safe for now?
Some strong form at the turn of the year has allowed Cardiff to pull clear of the drop, with the Bluebirds currently five clear of 22nd place.
However, with just one win in eight, including a defeat to Burnley last time out, they cannot afford to get complacent.
The Bluebirds could do with a repeat of their 1-0 Wearside win last season.
Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Ng, Goutas, Bagan, Rinomhota, Roberston, Mannsverk, Chambers, O'Dowda, Ashford, Salech
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Norwich
4
Cardiff
2
England Championship 26/04/25
D
West Brom
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Oxford Utd
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Cardiff
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
Player to watch: Eliezer Mayenda
19-year-old Eliezer Mayenda was the hero last time out for Sunderland with a brace against Sheffield Wednesday.
The Spaniard started over the stuttering Wilson Isidor, and did not fail to deliver. We think the forward will be keen to further prove his mettle on Saturday.