The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday, while Cardiff City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford on the same day.
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Sunderland will host Cardiff City in an EFL Championship fixture at the Stadium of Lights on Saturday. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday, while Cardiff City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford on the same day. Sunderland are currently occupying 12th spot in the standings, having collected 24 points from 18 games, while the visitors are sitting six places behind them, with three points less. The Black Cats put two goals past Huddersfield without reply courtesy of second half strikes from Alex Pritchard and Amad Diallo.
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It was Tony Mowbray’s side’s sixth league-win of the season. Prior to that, Coal Cats came from behind to share the spoils against Luton Town. Elliot John Embleton canceled out Carlton Morris’ opener at Kenilworth Road. Sunderland have been hindered by injuries to their key forwards, yet they have only failed to score in one of their last six outings. Cardiff, on the other hand, have lost four of their last five fixtures , the latest defeat coming at home to Watford, despite the fact that Cedric Kipre opened the scoring inside the opening nine minutes. The Bluebirds possess the joint-worst attacking record in the division.
Sunderland winger Jack Clarke is set to return to the starting lineup after serving a one-match ban. Diallo and Simms could partner up front with Evans and Embleton pulling the strings in the midfield. As for Cardiff CityEtete is expected to spearhead the attack, with Ojo and Philogene-Bidace in support.
Sunderland probable starting lineup: Patterson, O’Nien, Wright, Batth, Cirkin, Roberts, Evans, Embleton, Clarke, Diallo, Simms
Cardiff City probable starting lineup: Allsop, Romeo, Ng, Kipre, Nkounkou, Rinomhota, Wintle, Ralls, Philogenebidance, Etete, Ojo
Sunderland
| Opponents | Score |
| Huddersfield | 0-2 (W) |
| Luton | 1-1 (D) |
| Burnley | 2-4 (L) |
| Blackburn | 2-0 (L) |
| Wigan | 2-1 (W) |
Cardiff City
| Opponents | Score |
| Watford | 1-2 (L) |
| Rotherham | 1-0 (W) |
| Swansea | 2-0 (L) |
| QPR | 3-0 (L) |
| Coventry | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 5 match results |
| Cardiff 4-0 Sunderland |
| Sunderland 1-2 Cardiff |
| Sunderland 4-0 Cardiff |
| Cardiff 2-2 Sunderland |
| Cardiff 0-1 Sunderland |
The EFL Championship match between Sunderland and Cardiff City will take place at Stadium of Light on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Sunderland vs Cardiff City | Key details |
| Date | November 5 |
| Venue | Stadium of Light |
| Kickoff time in UK | 3:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm |
Unfortunately, there is no concrete information on live streaming or telecast for the EFL Championship match between Sunderland and Cardiff City. We will update the viewers as and when any information about the streaming of the match becomes available.
