Sunderland vs Leeds United prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds

The Black Cats will look to claim victory to stay at the top of the table.

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

In eight games, the Black Cats have only lost two games. Compared to last season they seem to be a much better team. They need to be consistent if they are to secure a promotion place in the Premier League by the end of the season.

On the other hand, the Royals also started the season positively. With 15 points they are in 4th place in the table. In eight games, they have won four games, drawn three and have only lost one game so far.

Just like Sunderland, Leeds United also like to play attacking football. Both teams are in good form and are confident going into this game. Fans can look forward to an intense battle on the pitch.

Start:

Friday 4 October 2024, 8:00pm UK

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadium of Light

Form

Sunderland (in all competitions): WLWLWW

Leeds United (in all competitions): DWWLWW

Players to keep an eye on

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)

He is a versatile player who can play different roles. Without a doubt, he is one of the coach’s favorite players. Jude Bellingham’s brother is adept at dictating the tempo.

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

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 switch sides immediately. He may need to improve his decision making and ball awareness.

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

Match facts

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

Sunderland vs Leeds United: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1 – Sunderland to win this game – 2/1 from SkyBet
• Tip 2 – Jobe Bellingham scores at any time
• 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. Everyone is unavailable due to injury. At the same time, the availability status of Eliezer Mayenda, Ahmed Abdullahi, Salis Abdul Samed and Alan Brownee remains in doubt.

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

Head to head

Hits: 95

Sunderland: 35

Leeds United: 40

Draws: 20

Expected lineups

Predicted Sunderland line-up (4-3-3):

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

Leeds United’s expected line-up (4-2-3-1):

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

Sunderland vs Leeds United match prediction

This will definitely be a close game as both teams don’t have any major differences in quality. Both teams started the new season very well and want to build on that in the next game. Both teams have faced each other many times, with Leeds United achieving better results. But this time the home team will most likely win this game.

Prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Leeds United

TV coverage for Sunderland vs Leeds United

India: FanCode

UK: Sky Sports Football

USA: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria: No broadcast

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