Cardiff v Sunderland. Preview

Last updated : 10 April 2023 By Michael Morris

Monday April 10th, ko 3:00pm
Live on Sky Sports Red Button / Sky Go

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Tony Mowbray:

"Cardiff I think having won on Friday will have had some of the anxiety taken away from them, they're dangerous and any game away is difficult."

Match Facts:

  • Cardiff City have won their last three league matches against Sunderland and are looking to win four in a row against the Black Cats for the first time.
  • This is Sunderland's first league visit to Cardiff City since January 2018, losing 4-0 under Chris Coleman. Their last win at the Bluebirds was in March 2007 at Ninian Park.
  • Cardiff have lost their last two league matches on Easter Monday, last losing three in a row on Easter Mondays between 1954 and 1958 (five in a row).
  • Sunderland have won only two of their last 17 league matches on Easter Monday (D6 L9), winning 2-1 vs Leicester in 2002 and 2-1 vs Southampton in 2007.
  • Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray has won four of his last six away league matches against Cardiff (D1 L1), winning 1-0 last season with Blackburn Rovers.

Match Officials:

Referee: Thomas Bramall
Assistant Referee: Derek Eaton
Assistant Referee: Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: Lee Swabey