Sunderland vs Leeds United prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 25, 2026
On October 25, 2026, Sunderland and Leeds United will face each other in the eighth round of the English Premier League. Both sides will be aiming to secure a result that suits their needs.
Sunderland vs Leeds United team news and expert analysis
The club from the "Stadium of Light" finally returned to the Premier League last season and immediately finished seventh. That earned them a place in the Europa League, where the English side began with a 1-0 win over AZ. This month, they also beat Torreense, while their game against Lech ended in a draw. They also defeated Hull City 1-0 in the League Cup. However, they made a poor start in the Premier League, hovering just above the relegation zone. They even lost 0-2 to Bournemouth, another project that has struggled in the league.
The team from "Elland Road" came up from the Championship alongside their opponents. They, too, remained in the Premier League, finishing fourteenth last spring with 47 points. They have already been knocked out of the League Cup after losing 3-6 to Chelsea. In the Premier League, though, they have looked quite solid, regularly picking up points. In the last round, they drew 1-1 at home against Manchester United.
The European participants are averaging just 0.86 goals scored per game in domestic competition, while conceding two. The other former Premier League newcomers are currently scoring 1.29 goals per match and conceding only 0.86.
Previous matches: Sunderland vs Leeds United
In the clubs' last eight official head-to-head meetings, each side has recorded two wins, while the remaining four matches ended in draws.
The visitors are quite reasonably priced as the favourites here. However, we will play it safe with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.64).
Sunderland vs Leeds United: key statistics and trends
- Sunderland have lost four of their last seven matches
- In 43% of Sunderland's matches, both teams have scored, with an average total of 2.86 goals per game
- Leeds United have lost only twice this season
- In 71% of Leeds' matches, both teams have scored, with an average total of 2.14 goals per game.
Sunderland vs Leeds United: possible starting line-ups
Sunderland play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Roefs — Hume, Mukiele, Danso, Reinildo — Xhaka, Sadiki — Meunier, Le Fée, Angulo — Isidor
Leeds United play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Trafford — Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic — Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson — Okafor, Stach — Calvert-Lewin
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