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Date: Tuesday, March 3 Venue: Elland Road Kick-off: 7:30pm GMT Leeds United and Sunderland will face off at Elland Road on Tuesday, March 3, and it could be an absorbing encounter. Although Leeds aren’t completely safe, a win would certainly alleviate any relegation fears. The established football betting brands will have odds readily available for all Premier League games, including this one. Under Daniel Farke, Leeds have enjoyed a mini resurgence, displaying plenty of resilience. This was showcased in the 2-2 draw away to Chelsea when they mounted a stunning fightback in the second half to rescue a point.

published: 22-12-2025

Last updated: 26-02-2026

Charles Perrin
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United scores his team's second goal

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Sunderland, meanwhile, are ensconced in mid-table, and while results have dipped, they have still defied expectations with Regis Le Bris at the helm. But should we expect in Yorkshire? Our comprehensive preview for this game includes odds collated from reliable Premier League bookmakers. We’ve opened up on potential talking points ahead of kick-off.

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability: Leeds United Backed

Online sports betting operators carry pre-match betting odds, so let’s see how things are looking ahead of Leeds United vs Sunderland:

  1. Home: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%

  2. Draw: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

  3. Away: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
    *Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change

Head-to-Head Record 

Premier League head-to-head records are worth checking out before any given game. We have provided the tale of the tape between Leeds United and Sunderland.

Last Five Meetings (Premier League)

  • 28/12/25: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United
  • 26/12/02: Sunderland 1-2 Leeds United
  •  28/08/02: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland
  •  07/04/02: Leeds United 2-0 Sunderland
  • 18/11/01: Sunderland 2-0 Leeds United

Leeds United Current Form – DLWDD

While the form guide suggests some inconsistency, Leeds have sparked into life, and they look good to beat the drop.

With Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest floundering around them, Leeds have dug deep and ground out some good results. The 3-1 win over Forest oozed energy and conviction, while the aforementioned draw against Chelsea was a result to be savoured.

Boasting plenty of pace in attack, Leeds, at the time of writing (37) have scored nine more goals than Sunderland, and their firepower could be a telling factor in this clash.

Key Players to Watch

  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been playing like someone who has a point to prove that he’s not washed up. He’s been lethal, plundering home 10 goals, and he’s got a chance of being called up to the England squad for the World Cup.
  • Lukas Nmecha
    The German has often proved to be an impact player when coming off the bench, but three goals in his past three appearances in all competitions indicate he is a threat.
  • Brenden Aaronson
    A tidy midfielder, Brenden Aaronson likes to mix it up by going short and long, but he’s also been productive, with seven goal involvements this term (four goals and three assists), so Sunderland will need to be tight on him.

Leeds United Team News

Leeds are still missing a few bodies, including Anton Stach (muscle) and Pascal Struijk (hip), but Daniel James recently made a cameo appearance against Chelsea after recovering from a back problem.

Sunderland Current Form – LWLLL

It seems unfair to level criticism at Sunderland, given the season they have had to date.

Yes, results have slipped a little, but two of their most recent defeats came against Arsenal and Liverpool, so we’ll cut them some slack.

Anyway, the Black Cats have generally been tough to break down and they’ve been lively going forward. They will need to show some of that same bite if they are going to down Leeds.

Key Players to Watch

  • Brian Brobbey
    Physical and imposing, Brain Brobbey went through a bit of a purple patch recently, scoring three times in four league outings, and he won’t give the Leeds defence a moment’s peace.
  • Enzo Le Fee
    A bright spark in the centre of midfield, Enzo Le Fee has made some key contributions. He’s netted three times and supplied four assists, so he could catch fire.
  • Nordi Mukiele
    Nordi Mukiele’s rise to prominence has been rapid, and apart from winning plenty of duels, he doesn’t hold back with his tackling, so Leeds will need to be canny to wrong foot him.

Sunderland Team News

Granit Xhaka (ankle) and Bertrand Traore (knee) remain unavailable, but Le Bris has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Leeds.

Predicted Line-Ups

  1. Leeds United (5-4-1)

    Darlow; Justin, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Nmecha; Calvert-Lewin

  2. Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Hume, Sadiki, Bi, Diarra, Le Fee, Angulo; Brobbey

Suggested Bets

Premier League sportsbooks always carry fascinating markets, and here are some match tips and predictions for you to check out.

  1. Over 2.5 Goals: If you take into account Championship meetings too, this game has supplied plenty of goals, so Over 2.5 across 90 minutes is appetising. (1/1 with Midnite)

  2. Both Teams to Score (Yes): The honours were shared in the corresponding fixture, and there is a chance both teams could score again. (4/5 with Kwiff)

  3. First Team to Score – Leeds United: Under the lights at Elland Road, Leeds could feed off the energy of the crowd and take the lead. (7/10 with 10bet)

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  1. Anytime goalscorer – Lukas Nmecha: It’s fair to say Nmecha is a livewire, and with three goals in all competitions across his past four outings, he could find the net. (23/10 with Leovegas)

  2. Sunderland Goalkeeper Saves (Over 3.5): In the previous encounter, the Sunderland goalkeeper was kept busy as he was called into action on six occasions. The visiting shot-stopper to make Over 3.5 saves across the 90 minutes is feasible. (11/10 with BetMGM)

  3. Sunderland & BTTS: Having referenced the BTTS market, Sunderland have won two and drawn once of their past three domestic clashes with Leeds, so this line has value. (17/4 with Unibet)

  4. Leeds United to Win to Nil: The last time Leeds kept a clean sheet was against Fulham in January, and if they can keep their shape, they could win to nil. (2/1 with Spreadex)

Prediction: Leeds United to Win

Lately, Sunderland have suffered on their travels, but their recent malaise shouldn’t come as too much of a shock. Le Bris’ charges have largely been brilliant, but with a small squad, injuries have often taken their toll.

Leeds, as mentioned, aren’t completely out of the woods, but they have often been good value for money. Farke’s men may have been held to a 1-1 draw last time against Sunderland, but they are a handful at home, and they should have enough to eke out a win.

Charles Perrin
Charles PerrinSports Betting Writer

Charles Perrin has spent over six years writing about sports betting, working with some of the UK’s top sportsbooks, including bet365 and William Hill.

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