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Sunderland vs Birmingham City Match Preview
Sunderland got a big 4-0 win over Bolton two weeks ago. It was the Black Cats’ first win since November. Darren Bent got his first hat trick for the club in that game.
But last week Sunderland had to settle for a more humble 1-1 draw at home with Manchester City.
Now 14th in the league, the Black Cats are on 31 points, one behind Bolton.
Going into the weekend, Lorik Cana is out through suspension, but some convalescents may be available. Cattermole, Jones, Reid and Zenden are in various stages of repair for their several injuries.
Birmingham are sitting in the eighth position on 44 points, five behind local rivals Aston Villa.
The Blues have won four of their last 10 matches but they are unbeaten at home in six months.
Manager Alex McLeish has molded a club that has shown strength and resilience time and again. In particular the men at the back, Dann, Ridgewell, and Johnson, have been outstanding all season.
The Blues are coming off a 2-2 draw with Everton. Craig Gardner got his first goal for Birmingham—the club he supported as a boy.
