Sunderland vs Leeds Lineups, Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

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Sunderland vs Leeds Match Summary

Sunderland host Leeds in a Premier League matchup at the Stadium of Light this Sunday, and all the pressure sits with the home side.

Régis Le Bris has a problem on his hands. Sunderland have lost their last four Premier League matches and badly need a result in front of their own fans.

Daniel Farke's Leeds come in off a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Elland Road, a result that showed this squad can grind out points against quality opposition.

The stakes are simple. Sunderland need to stop the bleeding before a losing run turns into a crisis, while Leeds want to turn a gritty point into real momentum.

Sunderland vs Leeds Form

Sunderland are in a genuine slump. They've lost their last four Premier League matches, and the defense has given up multiple goals in every one of them. The strange part? Their games have still been low-event affairs — fewer than three goals were scored in 5 of their last 6 league outings. That points to an attack doing too little to offset the defensive leaks.

Leeds' most recent outing was that 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the difference-maker, scoring the equalizer and taking home Player of the Match honors. He's the central focal point of this attack and a regular goalscorer, and Leeds go as far as his presence up top takes them.

Sunderland vs Leeds Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Sunderland: Kevin Danso (Suspended/out), Daniel Ballard (Injured/out), Romaine Mundle (Injured/out), Thomas Meunier (Injured/out), Wilson Isidor (Injured/doubtful)

Leeds: Joe Rodon (Injured/out), Mateo Joseph (Injured/out)

Sunderland

Kevin Danso will miss this game for Sunderland following his red card against Bournemouth last weekend. Daniel Ballard, Romaine Mundle, and Thomas Meunier miss out through injury. Wilson Isidor is an injury doubt, but could return to the squad.

Leeds

Leeds have a fit squad in general, and will be missing just two players for this game - defender Joe Rodon and forward Mateo Joseph.

Sunderland vs Leeds Predicted Lineup

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Roefs, N. Mukiele, L. O'Nien, O. Alderete, R. Mandava, G. Xhaka, N. Sadiki, T. Hume, E. le Fee, C. Rigg, T. Tuterov

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Trafford, J. Justin, N. Elvedi, T. Muharemovic, J. Bogle, E. Ampadu, A. Tanaka, G. Gudmundsson, A. Stach, N. Okaford, D. Calvert-Lewin

Sunderland vs Leeds Key Stats & Match Facts

• Sunderland have lost their last four Premier League matches.
• Sunderland have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four Premier League matches.
• Fewer than three goals have been scored in 5 of Sunderland's last 6 Premier League games.
• In previous meetings between the clubs, Sunderland have won one, Leeds have won two, and three have ended in draws.T
• he match will be played at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland's home ground.

Sunderland vs Leeds Talking Points

The big question for any Sunderland vs Leeds prediction is whether Sunderland can finally stop conceding. A backline that has given up multiple goals in each of its last four Premier League matches now has to deal with Calvert-Lewin, a striker coming off a Player of the Match display.

On the other side, Sunderland's games rarely open up, and draws have been the most common result between these clubs, with three in their previous meetings. Our read: Leeds have the edge on current form, but expect a cagey contest rather than a runaway.

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Sunderland vs Leeds Predictions FAQs

When is the Sunderland vs Leeds Premier League game?

The match is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT.

Where is Sunderland vs Leeds being played?

The match is scheduled to be played at the Stadium of Light.

What is the Sunderland vs Leeds prediction?

Sunderland have lost their last four Premier League matches and have conceded at least two goals in each of those four games, so they come in on a poor run of form. In previous meetings, Sunderland have one win, three games have been drawn, and Leeds have two wins, so this one looks difficult to call.

Which competition and season is the Sunderland vs Leeds match part of?

It is a Premier League match in the 2026/2027 season.

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