Cardiff City suffered their first home league loss of 2025 against Burnley in their last such match, though have scored in each of their previous seven league games on home soil.

Wrexham found themselves level eight minutes later when Suckley broke through and slotted the ball past Chamberlain. It was almost the perfect start to the second half for the Bluebirds. Billingham managed to turn on the edge of the box and fire goalwards, but the ball cannoned off the wrong side of the post.

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He was replaced by Chris Rigg but Sunderland lost some of their early swagger after the change. Cardiff threatened an equaliser on the half-hour mark when Callum Robinson’s strike from 25 yards flashed just wide of Anthony Patterson’s right post.

After the clash, Cardiff City boss Omer Riza faced questions from the press at the Stadium of Light. The Bluebirds boss revealed that Aaron Ramsey had been rested for the game as he recovers from a lengthy injury lay-off. Riza also still stated that although Sunderland are a good young side, he thought his side were worth a point.

The Irishman has been playing some of the best football of his career this season, despite the Bluebirds' struggles

Striker Yousef Salech had a glorious chance to put the Bluebirds in front in the second half but was denied by goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, and Riza was disappointed by the manner in which his side conceded Mepham's late strike. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.

Cardiff City and Luton Town face each other this Tuesday at the Cardiff City Stadium for matchweek 37 of the EFL Championship. Currently, Omer Riza's team are 21st in the table with 36 points, while Matt Bloomfield's team are 23rd have 31 points.

Régis Le Bris’s Sunderland return to Championship action on Saturday afternoon when they face Cardiff City at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris discusses the good and not-so good elements of the Black Cats' 2-1 victory over Cardiff City.

Cardiff City, fresh from a loss to third placed Burnley, will make the trip up to the Stadium of Light on Saturday (15:00 GMT) to take on fourth placed Sunderland. The Bluebirds are five points clear of the relegation zone but only hover one place above Luton Town in 22nd.

We got back on track at Hillsborough last time out and now we return to the Stadium of Light for two games in four days beginning with the visit of Cardiff City this afternoon!