Omer Riza insists Cardiff City are going to Sunderland in search of victory this afternoon (15:00 GMT) as they look to follow Hull City’s lead by winning at the Stadium of Light.
The promotion-chasing Black Cats had been unbeaten at home in the Championship all season until relegation-threatened Hull upset Sunderland on their patch a fortnight ago.
Cardiff face a potentially key home game against another side in the relegation scrap, Luton Town, next Tuesday.
But Riza has rejected the suggestion that he might prioritise the Luton fixture, insisting Cardiff will target victory on Wearside.
“The focus is for us is taking as many points as we can from every game,” Riza added.
“It’s about us trying to maintain our values our principles, and how we want to play.”
Cardiff are a place above the relegation zone heading into the weekend’s games, five points clear of 22nd-placed Luton.
The Hatters face a tough trip to Burnley on Saturday, with Plymouth Argyle, who are 23rd, at home to Sheffield Wednesday and bottom-club Derby County hosting Blackburn Rovers.