Sunderland vs Leeds United Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Black Cats will look to get the win to stay at the top of the table.

The Black Cats will welcome the Whites to the Stadium of Light on Friday night for their league match in the EFL Championship. Sunderland have started their season very well. They are currently at the top of the table with 18 points in eight matches.

In eight fixtures the black cats have only lost two matches. They are looking a much better team as compared to last season. They will have to be consistent to nail a promotion spot for the Premier League by the end of the season.

On the other hand, the Whites have also started their season on a positive note. They are placed in 4th place in the table with 15 points. In eight fixtures, they won four matches, drew three and lost only one match till now.

Just like Sunderland, Leeds United also like to play attacking football. Both teams are in good form and will be confident going into this fixture. Fans can expect an intense battle on the field.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 4 Oct 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Saturday, 5 Oct 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadium of Light

Form

Sunderland (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-W-W

Leeds United (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)

He is a versatile player who can play various roles. Without a doubt, he is one of the coach’s favourite players. The brother of Jude Bellingham is proficient in dictating the tempo.

He has excellent vision and seems to always be able to make a difference on the pitch. The youngster can make quick decisions in tight spaces and almost is press-resistant. He can dribble past players easily and always looks to attack the spaces.

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Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)

He has a lot of potential in attack but still needs to work on his positioning. Aaronson can pass the ball very well and can switch sides instantly. He may need to improve his decision-making and awareness of the ball.

The youngster needs to do a better job in defence as he sometimes acts lazy on the field. The American is a top-quality player who can still improve. He is an important part of the Leeds United squad.

Match Facts

• Their last meeting was a draw.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland and Leeds United is 1.2
• Sunderland score 1.18 goals when playing at home and Leeds United score 1.69 goals when playing away (on average).

Sunderland vs Leeds United: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Sunderland to win this fixture – 2/1 by SkyBet
• Tip 2 – Jobe Bellingham to score anytime
• Tip 3 – Goal scored under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Sunderland will definitely be without the services of Niall Huggins, Ali Alese and Jenson Seelt. All are unavailable due to injury. At the same time, Eliezer Mayenda, Ahmed Abdullahi, Salis Abdul Samed and Alan Brownee’s availability status remains doubtful.

For Leeds United, Daniel James, Maximilian Wober and Manor Solomon remain on the sidelines, while Ethan Ampadu is out due to a knee injury.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 95

Sunderland: 35

Leeds United: 40

Draws: 20

Predicted Lineups

Sunderland Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Patterson(GK); Hume, Mepham, O’Nien, Cirkin; Rigg, Neil, Bellingham; Roberts, Isidor, Mundle

Leeds United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Meslier(GK); Bogle, Rodon, Strujik, Firpo; Gruev, Tanaka; Gnonto, Aaronson, Ramazani; Jospeh

Match Prediction for Sunderland vs Leeds United

This will be a close match for sure as both teams don’t have a big difference in their quality. Both teams have started their new season campaign very well and will look to build upon that in the upcoming fixture. Both teams have faced each other a lot of times in which Leeds United have had better results. But this time around most probably the home team will win this match.

Prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Leeds United

Telecast for Sunderland vs Leeds United

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports Football

USA: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria: No Telecast

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