Sunderland vs Leeds United: match preview
Premier League · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Sunderland are 20th in the Premier League with 4 points from 7 games (W1 D1 L5), scoring 0.9 and conceding 2.0 per game; their last 5 results read D-L-L-L-L.
Leeds United are 7th in the Premier League with 10 points from 7 games (W2 D4 L1), scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.9 per game; their last 5 results read D-W-D-L-D.
At home this season Sunderland are W1 D0 L2 (scored 1, conceded 4); on the road Leeds United are W1 D1 L1 (scored 3, conceded 3).
Sunderland have lost their last 4 games in this competition.
Brian Brobbey leads the way for Sunderland with 3 goals, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the way for Leeds United with 3 goals and 1 assist.
Head-to-head: in their last 6 meetings Sunderland have won 2, Leeds United 1, with 3 draws; the last meeting finished Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland.
What to watch: Leeds United's attack against Sunderland's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Premier League this season.
Sunderland
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 3 | – | – |
Leeds United
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 | 1 | – |
Season so far
| Sunderland | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 20 | 7 |
| Points | 4 | 10 |
| W–D–L | 1-1-5 | 2-4-1 |
| Goals scored per game | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 1-0-2 | 1-1-1 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | DLLLL | DWDLD |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 1 |
| Both teams scored | 43% | 71% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 29% | 29% |
| Points per game at home | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Points per game away | 0.25 | 1.33 |
| Biggest win | 1-0 v Fulham | 4-1 v Newcastle |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-2 at Bournemouth | 1-2 at Arsenal |
Sunderland: recent results
Leeds United: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Sunderland 2 wins, 3 draws, Leeds United 1 wins.
Club details
Sunderland
- Head coach
- Regis Le Bris (France)
- Stadium
- Stadium of Light
- Founded
- 1879
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Simon MooreEngland · 36
- Robin RoefsNetherlands · 23
- Melker EllborgSweden · 23
Defenders
- Thomas MeunierBelgium · 35
- Luke O'NienEngland · 31
- Kevin DansoAustria · 28
- Nordi MukieleFrance · 28
- ReinildoMozambique · 32
- Omar AldereteParaguay · 29
- Trai HumeNorthern Ireland · 24
- Daniel BallardNorthern Ireland · 27
- Aji AleseEngland · 25
- Dayann MethalieFrance · 20
Midfielders
- Granit XhakaSwitzerland · 34
- Alan BrowneIreland · 31
- Enzo Le FéeFrance · 26
- Habib DiarraSenegal · 22
- Noah SadikiCongo DR · 21
- Chris RiggEngland · 19
- Jules AhokaDR Congo · 20
Forwards
- Wilson IsidorHaiti · 26
- Brian BrobbeyNetherlands · 24
- Abdoullah BaFrance · 23
- Romaine MundleEngland · 23
- Malick FofanaBelgium · 21
- Nilson AnguloEcuador · 23
- Chemsdine TalbiMorocco · 21
- Jocelin BiIvory Coast · 21
Leeds United
- Head coach
- Daniel Farke (Germany)
- Stadium
- Elland Road
- Founded
- 1904
Squad (24)
Goalkeepers
- Alex CairnsEngland · 33
- Michael ZettererGermany · 31
- James TraffordEngland · 24
Defenders
- Nico ElvediSwitzerland · 30
- Jayden BogleEngland · 26
- James JustinEngland · 28
- Joe RodonWales · 29
- Gabriel GudmundssonSweden · 27
- Jaka BijolSlovenia · 27
- Melvin BardFrance · 25
- Tarik MuharemovićBosnia-Herzegovina · 23
Midfielders
- Sean LongstaffEngland · 28
- Ethan AmpaduWales · 26
- Ao TanakaJapan · 28
- Anton StachGermany · 27
- Ilia GruevBulgaria · 26
- Brenden AaronsonUSA · 26
Forwards
- Dominic Calvert-LewinEngland · 29
- Lukas NmechaGermany · 27
- Daniel JamesWales · 28
- Harry WilsonWales · 29
- Noah OkaforSwitzerland · 26
- Mateo FernandezSpain · 23
- Jean BahoyaFrance · 21
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.