Predicted Sunderland XI vs Cardiff City

Sunderland return to the Stadium of Gentle on Saturday afternoon as they tackle Cardiff Metropolis within the Championship.

Tony Mowbray’s aspect obtained again to profitable methods in midweek as they earned a formidable 2-0 victory at Huddersfield, and the previous Blackburn Rovers supervisor will wish to proceed that momentum in opposition to the Bluebirds this weekend, in what’s the Wearsiders’ remaining dwelling recreation earlier than the World Cup break.

Three factors may see the Black Cats transfer into the highest 10, whereas a defeat may see them slip nearer in the direction of the relegation zone, in what’s a tightly-contested division.

Right here is how Soccer FanCast expects Sunderland to line up on Saturday, with three adjustments from the side which started on the John Smith’s Stadium on Wednesday.

Anthony Patterson has started every game within the Championship for the Black Cats this season and he appears to be like unlikely to lose his place after a sixth clean sheet of the season in midweek.

Equally, it might be unusual to see Mowbray deviate from the defence which received Sunderland the sport on Wednesday, so Luke O’Nien, Bailey Wright, Danny Batth and Dennis Cirkin ought to all begin.

Will Sunderland win at present?

Regardless of scoring the opening objective in midweek, Alex Pritchard may drop out of the aspect in favour of Jack Clarke, who is accessible once more after suspension, with the 21-year-old the second-best performer in Mowbray’s aspect this season in accordance with WhoScored.

The Black Cats can afford to be extra adventurous at dwelling, so Corry Evans drops out of the aspect in favour of the extra attack-minded Dan Neil. The “young Paul Gascoigne” companions Elliot Embleton in the midst of the park, with Patrick Roberts holding his place on the flank.

Lastly, in assault, Ellis Simms will get the nod to start out up entrance alongside Amad Diallo, after the 2 mixed for Sunderland’s second objective in midweek, with Leon Dajaku dropping out following a tepid show on Wednesday which noticed him dubbed the group’s lowest-rated performer by Sofascore.