Leeds United will be looking to get back to winning ways on Sunday afternoon as they face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Elland Road was a cauldron of noise last time out as we entertained rivals Manchester United at the weekend. After falling behind to a Bryan Mbeumo finish, Daniel Farke’s side duly responded through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s emphatic strike.
The Whites went close to winning it too with Anton Stach seeing a late chance cleared off the line, but the opposition’s defence frustratingly stood firm until the full-time whistle sounded.
Prior to that clash in West Yorkshire, the Whites returned from the recent international break and faced reigning Premier League champions Arsenal in the capital.
James Justin fired United into the lead with a powerful finish but despite an impressive showing from Farke’s team, the hosts turned it around to snatch all three points.
The draw against Manchester United kept Leeds in seventh in the standings, having taken 10 points from the opening seven fixtures – six more than bottom-placed Sunderland who have struggled for form after a fine first season back in the top-flight last term.
While the Black Cats have found results hard to come by domestically, winning just once to date, Régis Le Bris’ side recorded two victories in the UEFA Europa League before drawing with Lech Poznań during the week.
On Wearside back in late 2025, Calvert-Lewin was again on target, netting from a low Brenden Aaronson delivery to finish off a fine team move and score in a sixth consecutive Premier League fixture.
Over the years against the Mackems, Leeds marginally edge the wins tally with 41 victories and 36 defeats. Our most recent success at the Stadium of Light in the top-flight came back in 2002 when 16-year-old James Milner became the youngest ever Premier League goal scorer.
Action on Wearside gets underway at 4:30pm.
Last time out:
Team News:
In his pre-match press conference, the boss admitted Calvert-Lewin is a doubt for the match with a foot injury, alongside Stach and Noah Okafor. Joe Rodon remains sidelined but Daniel James is available for selection.
The view from inside the camp:
Speaking to the media, Gabriel Gudmundsson said: “Sunderland at home is always difficult to deal with, we know that, so we need to be strong. It is going to be a challenge. Also, we want to have revenge from last time we were there. I think we were the better team so we should have won that game. We want to go there and definitely get something out of it because that will be massive for us.” Read more here.
Advanced searches:
Sunderland are operating an advanced search policy for this fixture. In addition to normally prohibited items, coins, vapes, power banks, flares, smoke canisters and umbrellas will not be permitted inside the stadium. More information can be found here.
Supporter information:
This match is dedicated to the No Room For Racism campaign. This season players from all 20 clubs, including our captain Ethan Ampadu, feature in a new film which celebrates football's diversity and highlights the collective responsibility to challenge discrimination, wherever it occurs. Find out more here.
Discriminatory language or chanting, including tragedy 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.
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.
How to follow:
Monthly audio subscribers around the world can listen to every minute of Sunday’s fixture LIVE on LUTV. Bryn Law will be joined by Tony Dorigo on commentary. Pre-match build up begins at 4pm with Dom Matteo and Simon Grayson in the studio! The match has also been selected for live TV coverage on Sky Sports for viewers in the UK.
What has the boss said:
League position:
Sunderland: 20th
Leeds: 7th
Top scorer in all comps:
Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (3)
Leeds: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (5)
Officials:
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistant referees: Constantine Hatzidakis & Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Andrew Madley
Video Assistant Referee: Craig Pawson
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Matthew Wilkes
