Sunderland vs Leeds Prediction: In-form pair to play out a draw

There might be 10 places separating Sunderland and Leeds in the Premier League table, but the two teams have a similar form-line going into Sunday’s clash.

The Black Cats are unbeaten at the Stadium of Light so far this term, but with several key players away on international duty, the next couple of weeks will test their squad.

Daniel Farke has turned things around at Elland Road, having been on the brink of losing his job, with Leeds now six points above the relegation zone.

Team News

Regis Le Bris has revealed that he has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s clash at the Stadium of Light.

Noah Sidiki, Arthur Masuaku, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Reinildo and Bertrand Traore are all away at the Africa Cup of Nations

Sunderland - who have kept six clean sheets this term - will be without Luke O'Nien, who is suspended following his red card at Manchester City.

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Leeds will once again be missing midfielder Sean Longstaff and winger Dan James due to calf and hamstring injuries respectively.

Daniel Farke says Lukas Nmecha has made "some progress" and a late decision will be made as to whether he can feature.

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Sunderland vs Leeds Odds

Unbeaten at home in the league, Sunderland are the 13/8 favourites to claim another three points at the Stadium of Light.

Leeds can be backed at 15/8 to deal a third win in five matches, while the draw can be backed at 11/5.

Draw @ 11/5

These two teams have been evenly matched in recent seasons, with draws in three of the last five meetings and just one goal separating them in the other two match-ups.

This fixture finished in a 2-2 scoreline in the Championship last season, with Sunderland snatching a bizarre stoppage-time equaliser.

It would have also been a share of the spoils in the reverse fixture in February, but for a dramatic injury-time winner from Pascal Struijk.

Only Bournemouth have drawn more Premier League games than Sunderland this season, with six all-square scorelines in 17 games.

To Receive a Card - Granit Xhaka @ 23/10

Sunderland have averaged 2.05 yellow cards per game so far this season, with Granit Xhaka leading the way with four cautions.

With midfield partner Noah Sidiki on international duty, the former Arsenal man, who has racked up 16 fouls, will have the task of controlling the middle of the park.

It’s also worth noting that there were no fewer than 15 yellow cards across the two meetings last season.

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