Leeds hold Sunderland as unbeaten run reaches five and Liverpool awaits to open 2026 | OneFootball

Leeds United will enter 2026 in creditable shape after extending their Premier League unbeaten run to five with a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.

They trailed at the break, then levelled soon after the restart when Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted Brenden Aaronson’s cross, his seventh goal in six appearances. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk highlights how the coming weeks shape up for Daniel Farke’s side and their rivals.

The point leaves Leeds two places and seven points clear of the relegation zone. Results elsewhere also helped, with West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Wolves losing on Saturday, Burnley drawing with Everton and Bournemouth beaten 4-1 at Brentford.

Attention now turns to a testing trip to champions Liverpool to start 2026. The sides drew 3-3 at Elland Road earlier this month.

Also listed are the next five fixtures for Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. Liverpool’s run reads Leeds, Fulham, Arsenal, Burnley and Bournemouth. Leeds will hope to build on their current momentum.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk