Sunderland vs Leeds United: Confirmed line-ups in Premier League

Sunderland are targeting a sixth Premier League home win of the season when Leeds United are their visitors on Sunday.

The Black Cats are unbeaten in eight top-flight games at the Stadium of Light in 2025/26, beating Bournemouth and Newcastle in their last two.

Leeds are six points clear of danger after taking eight points from their last four matches, although they have lost six and won one of their eight league away games since returning to the division.

101GreatGoals.com has full team news from Sunderland vs Leeds in the Premier League, as well as details on how to watch the action live.

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Sunderland starting lineup vs Leeds

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard is injured, so left-back Dennis Cirkin comes in and Nordi Mukiele moves to centre-back.

Reinildo Mandava is at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with Mozambique, as are midfielder Habib Diarra for Senegal, forward Bertrand Traore as Burkina Faso captain and winger Chemsdine Talbi, representing Morocco.

Defender or midfielder Noah Sadiki and left-back Arthur Masuaku are also at the tournament with DR Congo.

Luke O’Nien is serving the final match of a three-game ban for being sent off in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on December 6, and centre-back Aji Alese has a shoulder injury.

Sunderland starting XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Cirkin, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Geertruida, Rigg, Le Fee, Adingra, Brobbey

Sunderland substitutes: Patterson, Hjelde, Jones, Neil, Jones, Mayenda, Mundle, Isidor, Tuterov

Leeds starting lineup vs Brentford

Forward Lukas Nmecha returns on the bench for Leeds following a hamstring injury but midfielder Sean Longstaff (calf) remains out and winger Dan James is expected to be absent until at least February with a hamstring issue.

Daniel Farke’s starting side is unchanged from the one the German named for the 4-1 home win over Crystal Palace last Saturday.

Leeds United starting XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Stach, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Leeds substitutes: Darlow, Bornauw, Justin, Tanaka, Gruev, Piroe, Nmecha, Harrison, Gnonto

How to watch Sunderland vs Leeds: Live online stream, TV channel

Kick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 GMT (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.

Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £28 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.

Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.

Streaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.

Premier League results and fixtures this weekend

Leaders Arsenal eased past midtable Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at home on Saturday after second-placed Manchester City won by the same scoreline at 17th-placed Forest.

The Cityzens are two points behind the Gunners, with Aston Villa a point further back following their 2-1 comeback win at Chelsea for an 11th consecutive victory in all competitions.

Saturday, December 27

Forest 1-2 Man City

Arsenal 2-1 Brighton

Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth

Burnley 0-0 Everton

Liverpool 2-1 Wolves

West Ham 0-1 Fulham

Chelsea 1-2 Villa

Sunday, December 28

Sunderland vs Leeds (14:00)

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham (16:30)