Sunderland slip further down Championship table after Cardiff result as Cats prepare for Southampton
Sunderland have 10 league games remaining in the Championship this season.
Sunderland dropped to 11th in the Championship table following Wednesday night’s results.
Cardiff's 1-0 win over Huddersfield meant the Black Cats dropped one place, with 10 matches remaining this campaign. Sunderland remain 10 points off the play-off places and are nine points clear of the relegation zone following a five-game losing run.
Mike Dodds' side are preparing for Saturday's match at Southampton, who remain fourth in the Championship after their match against Preston was postponed due to a fire near St Mary's Stadium. Russell Martin’s team got back to winning ways with a 4-3 victory over Birmingham last weekend but have lost three of their last five league games.
Middlesbrough also moved level on points with Sunderland after a 3-1 win over Norwich on Wednesday. Michael Carrick's side have an inferior goal difference to the Black Cats but do have a game in hand.