Sunderland vs Leeds: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Sunderland host Leeds at Stadium of Light on Sunday, October 25 (12:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM CT / 9:30 AM PT).

Sunderland will be without injured duo Romaine Mundle (knee) and Daniel Ballard (thigh), while thigh injury has also sidelined Thomas Meunier. Doubtful Wilson Isidor and suspension-risk Kevin Danso add further uncertainty up front, leaving Brian Brobbey, who has scored three goals in 401 minutes, and creative outlet Enzo Le Fée, who has created 11 chances from his advanced role, as the two most important attacking threats for the hosts. Leeds, meanwhile, are missing injured Mateo Joseph (knee) and thigh-injury absentee Joe Rodon, with lower-back doubt Daniel James also in question. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who already has 4 goals this season, leads the visitors’ attack, with Anton Stach’s 10 created chances supplying much of the service behind him.

Sunderland’s season has been defined by damage at both ends, a -8 goal difference from 7 games to go with just 4 points, and little suggests that profile changes here. Leeds arrive with 10 points from 7 games, built more on control and discipline than ruthless finishing, and a cagey, tactical contest at the Stadium of Light looks more likely than an afternoon of end-to-end soccer. Expect a tight, low-scoring battle decided by a single moment of quality.

US viewers can watch Sunderland vs Leeds on NBC and Peacock.

Season Form & Standings

Sunderland have taken just 4 points from 7 games this season, with 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses alongside a -8 goal difference. Leeds have fared much better, collecting 10 points from 7 games with 2 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss, backed by a +3 goal difference.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Brian Brobbey (Sunderland): Brobbey has scored 3 goals in just 401 minutes this season, by far Sunderland’s sharpest attacking outlet.
• Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland): Le Fée has created 11 chances and added 1 goal in 610 minutes, the creative hub for a struggling Sunderland side.
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds): Calvert-Lewin leads Leeds’ attack with 4 goals from 14 shots, 8 on target, in 601 minutes this season.

Recent Form

Sunderland: D L L L L

• 2026-10-18: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland (L, away)
• 2026-10-10: Sunderland 0-2 Brighton (L, home)
• 2026-09-20: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland (L, away)
• 2026-09-12: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal (L, home)
• 2026-09-05: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland (D, away)

Sunderland’s form reads D L L L L, with 4 straight defeats including losses to Arsenal, Manchester City, Brighton and Bournemouth.

Leeds: D W D L D

• 2026-10-18: Leeds 1-1 Manchester United (D, home)
• 2026-10-10: Arsenal 2-1 Leeds (L, away)
• 2026-09-20: Leeds 0-0 Crystal Palace (D, home)
• 2026-09-14: Leeds 4-1 Newcastle (W, home)
• 2026-09-05: Brighton 1-1 Leeds (D, away)

Leeds’ form reads D W D L D, drawing 3 of their last 5 games, including a 4-1 win over Newcastle and a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Sunderland vs Leeds Prediction

This looks a tight, low-scoring afternoon at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have taken just 4 points from 7 games and own a -8 goal difference, while Leeds have built 10 points from 7 games without conceding freely. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s movement up top should be enough to separate the sides in a game short on clear chances, and Squawka’s Signal model lands on a 0-1 Leeds win.