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Sunderland
Premier League
16:30
UTC, Sunday 25 October 2026
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Leeds

Sunderland vs Leeds: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sunderland host Leeds United at Stadium of Light on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 16:30 UTC, in the Premier League (round 8). Prediction markets make Leeds the favourite at 40%, with the draw at 30% (Polymarket). Sunderland have had 2 days of rest since playing Lech Poznan (Europa League); Leeds have had 7 after facing Man United and travel about 394 km. Sunderland are without 6 players (Wilson Isidor, Daniel Ballard, Kevin Danso and others); Leeds are missing 3 (Daniel James, Joe Rodon, Mateo Joseph). Stuart Attwell is the referee, averaging 4.6 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.9. The forecast at kick-off is 10°C with rain and windy.

Win chances

Sunderland 30%Draw 30%Leeds 40%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Sunderland 4-2-3-1

Coach: Régis Le Bris

  1. 22 Robin Roefs GK
  2. 20 Nordi Mukiele DEF
  3. 13 Luke O'Nien DEF
  4. 15 Omar Alderete DEF
  5. 17 Reinildo DEF
  6. 34 Granit Xhaka MID
  7. 27 Noah Sadiki MID
  8. 32 Trai Hume DEF
  9. 11 Chris Rigg FWD
  10. 28 Enzo Le Fée MID
  11. 57 Timur Tuterov FWD

Leeds 3-4-2-1

Coach: Daniel Farke

  1. 1 James Trafford GK
  2. 24 James Justin DEF
  3. 30 Nico Elvedi DEF
  4. 5 Tarik Muharemović DEF
  5. 2 Jayden Bogle MID
  6. 4 Ethan Ampadu MID
  7. 22 Ao Tanaka MID
  8. 3 Gabriel Gudmundsson MID
  9. 18 Anton Stach MID
  10. 19 Noah Okafor FWD
  11. 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Sunderland

  • Wilson Isidor injury, back Doubtful
  • Daniel Ballard injury, back Late October 2026
  • Kevin Danso suspension, back Late October 2026
  • Thomas Meunier injury, back Late October 2026
  • Brian Brobbey injury, back Doubtful
  • Romaine Mundle injury, back Early January 2027

Leeds

  • Daniel James injury, back Doubtful
  • Joe Rodon injury, back Early November 2026
  • Mateo Joseph injury, back Early January 2027
Previous meetings
  • Thursday 30 July 2026: Sunderland 0-1 Leeds United
  • Tuesday 3 March 2026: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland
  • Sunday 28 December 2025: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United
  • Monday 17 February 2025: Leeds United 2-1 Sunderland
  • Friday 4 October 2024: Sunderland 2-2 Leeds United