Cardiff City travel to Sunderland AFC in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
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Our 3 Predictions For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City
- 1st Prediction: Full time result: draw 3/1
- 2nd Prediction: Sunderland AFC to score over 2.5 goals 9/4
- 3rd Prediction: Trai Hume to get an assist at any time 6/1
1st Prediction For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City: Full time result: draw 3/1
Saturday’s game sees a team three places off top spot face a team three places off the bottom of the table and this is reflected in the bookmakers odds for a Sunderland win. But, there have been sufficient signs of promise in Cardiff City’s recent performances as well as sufficient evidence of inconsistency in Sunderland’s recent games to consider predicting a draw, which has much more fruitful odds. Despite picking up seven points in their last five games, the Black Cats have lost twice in that period, including at the Stadium of Light against another relegation-battling side in Hull City where they managed just two shots on target all game. The Bluebirds have been putting in good performances lately as they have beaten Hull City, drawn against Plymouth Argyle, despite having to play 40 minutes with 10 men, and drawn with Bristol City whilst creating more xG than Liam Manning’s team. Their performance on Tuesday night against Burnley was also very respectable as they managed to create four big chances against one of the tightest Championship defences of all time. Even though there is a significant gap in league position between the two teams, the Bluebirds have a genuine chance of securing a point on Saturday.
2nd Prediction For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City: Sunderland AFC to score over 2.5 goals 9/10
Those wanting a more pro-Sunderland prediction should consider predicting Sunderland AFC to score over 2.5 goals as Regis Le Bris’ side are one of the best attacking teams in the Championship this season. The Wearside giants have scored 1.5 goals per game, the fourth best of any second tier side, and created the fifth-highest xG and fifth-most big chances in the division. Furthermore, Cardiff City have a pretty leaky defence as they have conceded a staggering 57 times in just 35 league games which makes them the joint second-worst defence in the Championship. There are only three teams who have kept less clean sheets and conceded more goals than Ömer Riza’s men and the Bluebirds defence will still have nightmares about what happened last time they played away from home against a top four side (they conceded seven goals at the hands of Leeds United.
3rd Prediction For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City: Trai Hume to get an assist at any time 6/1
Part of the reason that Sunderland are such an effective attacking team is the output which their full-backs, Dennis Cirkin and Trai Hume, provide. Despite him being the Black Cats’ top assister this season, the bookmakers have offered very fruitful odds on predicting the 22-year-old to get an assist at any time on Saturday. Hume is entering his third full season with the Black Cats and he has improved every year, managing more goal contributions this season than in his previous two seasons combined. The versatile Northern-Irishman has created 46 chances in the league this season, more than 96.9% of Championship defenders, and he has more expected assists per 90 than 93.9% of defenders. Hume has been at his creative best in the last seven games, getting an incredible four assists, and there is no reason why this form cannot continue into Saturday.
Best Odds For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City
| Bookmaker | Sunderland AFC | Draw | Cardiff City |
| 10Bet | 53/100 | 310/100 | 24/5 |
| Cosmobet | 1/2 | 57/20 | 49/10 |
| Myriadplay | 1/2 | 3/1 | 9/2 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Sunderland AFC head into Saturday’s game sitting in fourth place having accumulated 65 points in 35 games. But, a relatively lean run of form of late has left pundits questioning whether they are capable of bridging the eight-point gap to the playoff places or if they are going to have to settle for the lottery that is the playoffs. Regis Le Bris will be buoyed by his sides’ good record at home this season and he will be expecting three points against a Cardiff City side with a much smaller budget than them.
Ömer Riza will be relatively happy with his sides’ performances in recent weeks. They have picked up five points in their last four games despite facing tough opposition like Burnley and Bristol City. This run has meant that the Bluebirds currently sit in 21st place in the Championship with 36 points from 35 games, though they are still just five points away from the drop zone.
Sunderland ended up as comfortable winners when the sides met on the first day of the season, but a lot has changed since then, including the Cardiff City manager, and Saturday’s game will be a very closely fought affair.
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Where To Watch Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Date: March 8th 2025
- TV Channel: N/A due to 3pm blackout
Probable Lineups For Sunderland AFC vs Cardiff City
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Sunderland AFC Lineup:
- Lineup: A. Patterson, T. Hume, C. Mepham, L. O’Nien, D. Cirkin, J. Bellingham, D. Neil, P. Roberts, C. Rigg, E. Mayenda, W. Isidor
- Suspended/injured: A. Alese, D. Ballard, E. Le Fee, J. Danns, N. Huggins (all injured)
- Coach: Regis Le Bris
Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: E. Horvath, P. Ng, J. Bagan, D. Goutas, A. Rinomhota, S. V. Mannsverk, A. Robertson, C. Chambers, C. O’Dowda, Y. Salech, C. Robinson
- Suspended/Injured: J. Alnwick O. Tanner, J. Daland, D. Turnbull, W. Alves (all injured)
- Coach: Ömer Riza
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