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Sunderland vs Leeds United: lineups

Sunderland 19 · 4 points
Leeds United 7 · 10 points

Predicted lineups Sunderland vs Leeds United

Sunderland 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Sunderland fielded on against Bournemouth.

22 Roefs
17 Reinildo
15 Alderete
4 Danso
20 Mukiele
27 Sadiki
34 Xhaka
11 Rigg
28 Le Fée
32 Hume
57 Tuterov

Last lineup for Sunderland: Roefs, Reinildo, Alderete, Danso, Mukiele, Sadiki, Xhaka, Rigg, Le Fée, Hume, Tuterov

Leeds United 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Leeds United fielded on against Manchester United.

1 Trafford
5 Muharemovic
30 Elvedi
24 Justin
3 Gudmundsson
22 Tanaka
4 Ampadu
2 Bogle
19 Okafor
18 Stach
9 Calvert-Lewin

Last lineup for Leeds United: Trafford, Muharemovic, Elvedi, Justin, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Bogle, Okafor, Stach, Calvert-Lewin

Injuries and suspensions

Sunderland

  • Wilson Isidor Injury Doubtful
  • Daniel Ballard Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Kevin Danso Suspended Suspended
  • Romaine Mundle Knee injury Unavailable
  • Thomas Meunier Muscle injury Unavailable

Leeds United

  • Daniel James Back injury Doubtful
  • Joe Rodon Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Mateo Joseph Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Sunderland

  1. Brian Brobbey 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Enzo Le Fée 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Nilson Angulo 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Noah Sadiki 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Wilson Isidor 1 goals 0 assists

Leeds United

  1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Jayden Bogle 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Tarik Muharemovic 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Anton Stach 1 goals 0 assists
  5. James Justin 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sunderland

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Roefs 5/5 453 poor
Noah Sadiki 5/5 431 solid
Granit Xhaka 4/5 395 solid
Nordi Mukiele 4/5 394 mixed
Enzo Le Fée 4/5 386 strong
Trai Hume 4/5 317 poor
Reinildo 3/4 287 mixed
Kevin Danso 4/4 281 poor

Leeds United

Player Starts Min. Form
James Trafford 5/5 450 solid
Tarik Muharemovic 5/5 450 strong
Ethan Ampadu 5/5 450 mixed
Anton Stach 5/5 448 solid
Nico Elvedi 5/5 446 solid
James Justin 5/5 439 solid
Gabriel Gudmundsson 5/5 431 mixed
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 5/5 421 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.36 1.24
  • Predicted goals1.8
  • Both teams to score34%
  • Over 2.5 goals17%
  • Corners8.7

Team comparison

SUN home Per match LEE away
1.00 Points 1.33
0.33 Goals for 1.00
1.33 Goals against 1.00
1.36 xG for 1.24
1.27 xG against 1.71
4.7 Corners 4.0
WLL Home and away form WDL

Sunderland vs Leeds United: head-to-head record

10 previous meetings
3 Sunderland 4 draws 3 Leeds United
  • Goals per match1.70
  • Both teams scored40%
  • Over 2.5 goals20%
  • Jul 2026 Sunderland 0 - 1 Leeds United
  • Mar 2026 Leeds United 0 - 1 Sunderland
  • Dec 2025 Sunderland 1 - 1 Leeds United
  • Feb 2025 Leeds United 2 - 1 Sunderland
  • Oct 2024 Sunderland 2 - 2 Leeds United
  • Apr 2024 Leeds United 0 - 0 Sunderland
  • Dec 2023 Sunderland 1 - 0 Leeds United
  • Apr 2018 Leeds United 1 - 1 Sunderland
  • Aug 2017 Sunderland 0 - 2 Leeds United
  • Jan 2015 Sunderland 1 - 0 Leeds United

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Sunderland vs Leeds United be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Sunderland against Leeds United?

Sunderland are without Wilson Isidor (injury), Daniel Ballard (muscle injury), Kevin Danso (suspended), Romaine Mundle (knee injury) and Thomas Meunier (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Leeds United against Sunderland?

Leeds United are without Daniel James (back injury), Joe Rodon (muscle injury) and Mateo Joseph (knee injury).

What formation do Sunderland play?

Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Le Bris.

What formation do Leeds United play?

Leeds United have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between Sunderland and Leeds United finish?

On 31 July 2026, Sunderland vs Leeds United finished 0-1.

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