Sunderland vs Leeds Prediction & Preview - Premier League
Leeds United scored four at home to Newcastle United 41 days before this fixture, and that 4-1 remains the clearest thing either side has done all autumn. Sunderland vs Leeds United kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, and the reason that result matters here is simple: Sunderland have conceded two or more in four of their last six.
What time is kick-off for Sunderland vs Leeds United?
Sunderland vs Leeds United kicks off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026 in the Premier League, at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Régis Le Bris takes on Daniel Farke's Leeds side.
- Fixture: Sunderland v Leeds United
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
- Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
- Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Match page: Sunderland v Leeds United predictions
What Leeds United's 4-1 win over Newcastle United showed
It showed a Leeds attack that can take a game away from someone in twenty minutes. It also looks more and more like a one-off. Leeds have won one of their last six, drawn three and lost two, and they have ten goals in that run against eleven conceded, which is the profile of a team that keeps turning up in open games without controlling them. Both sides scored in five of those six. Three of the six had three goals or more in them.
Sunderland's goals have dried up
Sunderland have failed to score in three of their last six and have taken six points from the run, with six scored and twelve conceded. The two wins were both in the UEFA Europa League: 2-1 away to Torreense 10 days before this match, and 1-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar 39 days before it. In the league they were beaten 0-2 away to Bournemouth 7 days before this game, 0-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion 15 days before it, and 3-5 away to Manchester City 35 days before it. One win in three at home.
Leeds United on the road, and the last meeting
Leeds have won none of their last three away matches. They drew 1-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion 50 days before this fixture and lost 1-2 at Arsenal 15 days before it, and their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw at home with Manchester United 7 days out. The sides did meet 87 days before this one, Leeds winning 1-0 at home, though that was a pre-season friendly and the teams were not the ones that will start on Sunday.
Team news
Leeds are without Joe Rodon, whose hamstring injury Farke described as being at "week seven" of an expected eight to ten, while Daniel James faces a late fitness test after returning to training, with Farke saying he "seems to be improving" (Last Word on Sports). Sunderland have a hamstring problem keeping Dan Ballard out, Thomas Meunier is unlikely to feature after limping out against Brighton & Hove Albion, Wilson Isidor is a doubt with a knock picked up in the same game, and Brian Brobbey is back in the squad after injury (Last Word on Sports).
Sunderland vs Leeds United prediction
Sunderland and Leeds United look likely to draw this Premier League match at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Both sides have taken six points from their last six, and neither has found a way to close a game out: Leeds have won none of their last three away from home and have seen both teams score in five of six, while Sunderland have one win in three at home and have been beaten in their last three league outings. Sunderland's goal is the harder one to see, but Leeds concede too regularly to keep a clean sheet here.
Our prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United
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