The Bluebirds sit five points clear of the relegation zone, but only one point ahead of Luton Town in 22nd.

Sunderland are chasing automatic promotion after a win against Sheffield Wednesday ended a two-game losing streak, but they are still eight points behind the top two.

Sunderland have won their last two league games against Cardiff City and might win three in a row for the first time since October 1922.

Cardiff City have won each of their last three away league games against Sunderland, which is the same number of victories as their previous 15 matches against the Black Cats (D6 L6).

Sunderland were unbeaten in their first 16 home league games this season before losing 1-0 to Hull at the Stadium of Light. They last experienced consecutive home losses in their final two games of the previous season.

Cardiff has won only one of their previous 19 away Championship games (D9 L9), and they have only three points in five games (D3 L2) since their last away win against Watford on December 29.

Jobe Bellingham made his 100th Championship appearance in Sunderland’s 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday, becoming the second youngster to do so since the 2004 relaunch, behind Will Hughes (121). He’s also the first player born after the first Championship games on August 7, 2004, to reach 100 Championship appearances.