Leeds United vs Sunderland Match Analysis & Prediction
09/04/2024 10:00 pm
Seeking to get their top-two hopes back on track, Leeds United will play host to an out-of-form Sunderland side at Elland Road for a crucial Championship match on Tuesday night.
The Whites suffered a first league defeat in 2024 at the hands of Coventry City on Saturday, while Sunderland shared the points with Bristol City at the Stadium of Light.
Following a 15-game unbeaten run in the second-tier – stretching back to the 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on December 29, Leeds tasted league loss in 2024 for the first time, coming up short at the Coventry Building Society Arena against an in-form Sky Blues side on Saturday.
Continuing their impressive form in form of goal, Ellis Simms and Haji Wright both breaching the net of Illan Meslier to hand Mark Robins’ side a surprise two-goal lead, and despite Joel Piroe reducing the deficit in the second half, the Whites could not avoid a seventh defeat of the league season.
Courtesy of Norwich City beating Ipswich Town in the East Anglian derby earlier on Saturday, Daniel Farke’s side remain just a single points behind second position with five matches left to play this season, although league leaders Leicester City are now two points better off.
Leeds possess a formidable record at their Elland Road base this season, winning 16 and losing none of their 20 Championship home matches in the 2023-24 campaign, with no other side in the division collecting more points or victories at home compared to the Yorkshire giants.
After a sobering 5-1 defeat to BlackburnRovers on an Easter Monday to forget for Sunderland, the Black Cats played out a rather drab goalless draw with fellow midtable dwellers Bristol City at the Stadium of Light, with Callum Paterson and Max O’Leary both keeping clean sheets.
Despite enjoying the majority of possession and creating the lion’s share of the clear-cut chances, Sunderland were unable to record their second win since the sacking of former manager Michael Beale in the middle of February, meaning that they have collected just five points in the last eight league matches.
Following a sixth-placed finish last season under the stewardship of Tony Mowbray, Sunderland are full prepared for an uneventful end to the campaign this time around, with the Black Cats currently occupying 13th position in the Championship standings, 15 points behind sixth-placed Norwich.
In the midst of their struggles in recent weeks, Sunderland have put up a fight in away matches, including a 4-1 loss at promotion-chasing Southampton and a 2-0 victory at Cardiff City on Good Friday, when first-half goals from Adil Aouchiche and Jobe Bellingham secured Mike Dodds’ first win during his season spell at interim manager of the Black Cats.
Leeds United vs. Sunderland Head to head
In the 70 previous meetings between these two teams, Leeds have claimed 31 victories while Sunderland have won 26, and they have drawn in 13. Sunderland have scored 95 goals and conceded 102 in the process.
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26/12/2006Sunderland2Leeds United0Championship
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04/01/2015Sunderland1Leeds United0FA Cup
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19/08/2017Sunderland0Leeds United2Championship
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07/04/2018Leeds United1Sunderland1Championship
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12/12/2023Sunderland1Leeds United0Championship
Leeds United Team News
Leeds were delighted to welcome midfielder Ilia Gruev back to the starting lineup on Saturday after his injury lasy-off, and the Bulgarian will play once again in the engine room.
Farke has a decision to make on who joins the 23-year-old in the middle of the park, with Glen Kamara potentially making way for Archie Gray after the Finland international was hooked at halftime in Coventry.
Leeds United's Last 5 Matches
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08/03/2024Sheffield Wednesday0Leeds United2Championship
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17/03/2024Leeds United2Millwall0Championship
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29/03/2024Watford2Leeds United2Championship
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01/04/2024Leeds United3Hull City1Championship
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06/04/2024Coventry City2Leeds United1Championship
Sunderland Team News
Due to the absence of Ukrainian Nazariy Rusyn, Bellingham will continue to lead the line for Sunderland, aiming to add to his goal tally for the season.
Jack Clarke made his return to the starting lineup following a period of the sidelines during the draw with Bristol City, and the winger will play once again at Elland Road.
Sunderland's Last 5 Matches
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09/03/2024Southampton4Sunderland2Championship
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16/03/2024Sunderland0Queens Park Rangers0Championship
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29/03/2024Cardiff City0Sunderland2Championship
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01/04/2024Sunderland1Blackburn Rovers5Championship
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06/04/2024Sunderland0Bristol City0Championship
Leeds United vs. Sunderland: Odds and Predictions
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