Cats prepped and ready to go for final game before play-offs

SUNDERLAND head into the final game of the Championship knowing the clash with QPR today is as much about putting in a performance ahead of the play-offs to build momentum, as it is coming through unscathed.

- By MATTY HEWITT

Momentum has been the buzz word in the last few weeks, with some questioning does form even matter?

The Black Cats will find out their play-off opponents this weekend with Bristol City, Coventry City, Millwall, Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough all vying for a place in one of the remaining two play-off spots.

Regis Le Bris’ side spent the first part of this week in Portugal for a warm weather training camp in an attempt to change the scenery after a disappointing run of four defeats on the bounce.

The Journal has taken a look at what's going on in and around the Academy of Light ahead of the clash with QPR.

MOMENTUM AND FORM

Fresh from a trip to Portugal, Le Bris was in good spirits at his pre-match press conference. The French head coach admitted that this period has been a strange one for him as he rotated his side in an attempt to get as many players fit as possible for the play-offs.