Preview: Leeds United vs Sunderland Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Elland Road gears up to host Sunderland in the English top flight after 22 years.

Elland Road in Leeds gears up to host the Matchweek 29 fixture of the English Premier League, featuring the two recently promoted sides, Leeds United and Sunderland AFC.

Leeds United have managed to win only a solitary game in their last five outings. They are coming after a recent defeat to Manchester City. They are led by German gaffer Daniel Farke, who has previously led teams like Dortmund reserves, Norwich City and Monchengladbach.

👏 As always, thank you for your amazing support this evening, we go again Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/lxFJ5tIrKa

— Leeds United (@LUFC) February 28, 2026

Sunderland AFC are winless in their last four games. After a strong start to the season, the Tyne and Wear outfit now find themselves in the middle of the points table. They are led by Regis Le Bris, who has been at the managerial helm of Lorient before finding his new home in the Stadium of Light.

Kick-off:

• Location: Leeds, England
• Stadium: Elland Road Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, March 4
• Kick-off Time: 1:00 a.m. IST
• Referee: Stuart Attwell
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Ethan Ampadu (Leeds)

The Welsh defender has played for Chelsea and RB Leipzig before making a move to Elland Road in 2023. He has made over a century of appearances for Leeds already and played a crucial role in helping Leeds win the EFL Championship last season. In 25 games, he has a total of two goal contributions, including a goal.

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

The Spanish striker from Zaragoza has played for Sochaux before finding his new home at Sunderland. He spent one season as a loanee at Hibernian. He will be tasked with the responsibility of scoring for the Black Cats in the next game.

In 16 games, he has scored two goals.

Match Facts

• Bobby Gurney is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
• Sunderland are winless against Leeds in the last four games.
• Leeds are hosting Sunderland for the first time in the EPL since 2002.

Leeds United vs Sunderland: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw – 13/5 with bet365
• Eliezer Mayenda to score – 7/2 with bet365
• Leeds United 1-1 Sunderland – 13/2 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Noah Okafor will be absent from Leeds in the next game.

Sunderland will miss the presence of Dennis Cirkin, Brian Bobbey and Reinildo.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 94

Leeds won: 40

Sunderland won: 33

Draws: 21

Predicted Lineups

Leeds predicted lineup (5-4-1)

Darlow (GK); Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Ampadu, Gruev, Aaronson; Calvert Lewin

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Roefs (GK); Geertruida, Ballard, Alderete, Hume; Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Mayenda, Fee

Match Prediction

Looking at the underwhelming form of both teams, we expect this game to end in a stalemate with both sides scoring a goal each.

Prediction: Leeds United 1-1 Sunderland

Telecast Details

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UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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