Market: Cardiff draw no bet
Odds: 4/5 @
Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Friday afternoon, Cardiff will welcome Sunderland to the Welsh capital.
Starting with the hosts, heading into March’s international break with a 2-0 loss at the hands of bitter local rival Swansea, Cardiff will certainly be seeking an immediate response when they return to Championship action here. Continuing to gain a host of plaudits this season, Erol Bulut’s men are still dreaming of the chance to mount a late play-off charge. Knowing that they face a real must-win showdown here, the Bluebirds have collected 12 points from their previous five second-tier appearances. Shrining a heavyweight upset earlier in the month as they secured a 2-1 win against automatic promotion contenders Ipswich, Friday’s hosts will also be hugely excited by their recent success on home soil. Including another 2-1 win against Stoke earlier in the season, Bulut’s side have won all of their previous three Championship contests at the Cardiff City Stadium by an aggregate score of 5-2. Likewise collecting 10 points from their last four showdowns in front of their own supporters, the Blues should be smelling a potential opportunity here.
As for the visitors, while Sunderland might have opened the 2023/24 campaign in the midst of a real flurry, the Black Cats have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Forced to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against relegation scrappers QPR when heading into March’s international break, interim boss Mike Dodds has a real job on his hands at the Stadium of Light. Continuing to tumble down the Championship standings, Sunderland have remarkably collected just a single point from any of their previous seven appearances a run that stems back to February 10th. Signing off February with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Swansea, Friday’s guests have also gained a real reputation for their glaring struggles on the road. Last seen on their travels falling to an action-packed 4-2 defeat against Southampton, Dodds’ downbeat squad have lost all of their previous four contests away from the Stadium of Light by an aggregate score of 8-3.
Bet: Cardiff draw no bet against Sunderland 4/5 for Friday s Championship contest @
