Leeds United return to Sky Bet Championship action as they welcome Sunderland to Elland Road for an exciting encounter under the lights on Monday evening.
The Whites go into the match in fine form, winning their last three fixtures in the league in resounding fashion without conceding a goal.
After emphatic victories over Cardiff City and Coventry City, Daniel Farke’s side travelled to Watford during the week and dominated at Vicarage Road once more.
A Dan James brace and long-distance Manor Solomon effort had seen United go into the break three goals to the good, before wonderful footwork saw Joël Piroe finish off a fine move to add a fourth before full-time.
That result left Leeds top of the Sky Bet Championship standings before this weekend’s action got underway, seven points clear of fourth-placed Sunderland.
The Black Cats have enjoyed an impressive season to date under boss Régis Le Bris, who joined the club in the summer from French outfit Lorient.
From their previous six outings, Monday’s visitors have won three and drawn three, most recently beating Luton Town 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.
Action from Elland Road gets underway at 8pm.
Whites sting the Hornets:
How to follow:
The match can be watched live in selected territories. Live studio build up with Simon Grayson and Bridie Hannon starts from 7:30pm, before worldwide live audio commentary with Bryn Law and club legend Tony Dorigo. Match passes include video build up, analysis and reaction at video.leedsunited.com. Buy your match pass HERE.
The match has also been selected for television coverage within the UK on Sky Sports. For more information, please see our ‘How to Watch’ guide on leedsunited.com, ahead of kick-off!
Supporters can also follow all the updates live on leedsunited.com with our online blog throughout the match.
Important supporter information:
This fixture is dedicated to highlighting the ongoing work to help football tackle homophobia, as well as other forms of discrimination.
The encounter with Sunderland will see the EFL Rainbow Ball used, with the club also showing their support of the annual 'Football v Homophobia' Month of Action initiative. More information about the Rainbow Ball can be found HERE, as well as the hard work of Football v Homophobia HERE.
Discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable and you could be breaking the law. The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.
To report an incident, text LEEDS along with any relevant information including ticket details, your name and description of an incident to 60006. You will then receive an automated response which means that your report has been logged and will then be looked into.
Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle dangerous and illegal behaviours within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behaviour, tragedy chanting, fans entering the pitch, the use of pyros and throwing objects.
What has Daniel Farke said, ahead of the match?
League position:
Leeds: 2nd
Sunderland: 4th
Top scorer:
Leeds: Joël Piroe (14)
Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (11)
Rewind: Goals v Sunderland
Officials:
Referee - Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees - Mark Stevens, George Byrne
Fourth Official - John Busby
