PREVIEW | Sunderland vs Leeds United - team news, lineups, predictions

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·26 December 2025

PREVIEW | Sunderland vs Leeds United - team news, lineups, predictions

Sunderland and Leeds United go head-to-head at Stadium of Light this Sunday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Sunderland have won 27 points to date and are placed in 6th position. In their last outing, Régis Le Bris's team drew 0-0 against Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League 2025/26).

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Leeds United have picked up 19 points and currently lie in 16th position. In their last match, Daniel Farke's team prevailed 4-1 against Crystal Palace (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Leeds United winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Sunderland: Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Simon Adingra, Brian Brobbey

Leeds United: Lucas Perri, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Brenden Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor

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Sunderland

Reinildo Mandava - Called Up To National Team
Luke O´Nien - Suspension
Noah Sadiki - Called Up To National Team
Chemsdine Talbi - National team duties
Aji Alese - Injury
Arthur Masuaku - Called Up To National Team
Bertrand Traoré - Called Up To National Team

Leeds United

Lukas Nmecha - Hamstring Injury
Daniel James - Injury
Sean Longstaff - Injury

Last starting XIs

Sunderland ( vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2025-12-20): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Enzo Le Fée, Simon Adingra, Brian Brobbey

Leeds United ( vs Crystal Palace 2025-12-20): Lucas Perri, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Brenden Aaronson, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Noah Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

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MANAGERS

Régis Le Bris faced Daniel Farke on two occasions, recording a draw and a loss
Daniel Farke faced Sunderland on six occasions, recording a win, three draws and two losses
Régis Le Bris faced Leeds United on two occasions, recording a draw and a loss

TEAMS

Away from home Leeds United currently has one win in the last nine games.
Away from home Leeds United comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home Leeds United comes from nine consecutive games conceding goals.
Away from home Leeds United comes from five consecutive games without winning.
Leeds United currently has one loss in the last five games.
Leeds United comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
Leeds United comes from 14 consecutive games conceding goals.
Leeds United comes from four consecutive games without losing.
At home Sunderland comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
At home Sunderland comes from nine consecutive games without losing.
At home Sunderland comes from two consecutive victories.
Sunderland currently has three losses in the last 16 games.
Sunderland comes from two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sunderland and Leeds United have faced each other 97 times, with Leeds United having the advantage: 41 wins, against 35 victories for Sunderland.
At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland has an advantage in clashes against Leeds United: 24 wins in 48 games. Leeds United has 16 victories.
In the English League, 62 matches have been played between the two teams, with Sunderland winning 21, 12 draws and 29 victories for Leeds United.