Leeds continue their scrap for Premier League survival against Sunderland in a Premier League encounter.
Victory would see Leeds stay 15th in the table, whilst Sunderland can go as high as eighth with a win if Everton and Bournemouth both lose elsewhere.
Team News
Leeds could be without Joe Rodon and James Justin due to a hamstring injury and knock respectively.
Noah Okafor remains absent with a hamstring injury.
Sunderland have no fresh injury concerns to report following their 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Brian Brobbey, Nordi Mukiele (both calf), Jocelin Ta Bi, Romaine Mundle (both ankle), Reinildo (knee) and Dennis Cirkin (hamstring) will again be sidelined.
When is Kick-Off?
Leeds host Sunderland at Elland Road on Tuesday 3 March at 7:30pm GMT, live on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Leeds have claimed seven points in their last five Premier League meetings against Sunderland (W2, D1, L2).
- Sunderland have won one of five previous Premier League visits to Leeds (W1, L4).
- In their last six visits to Leeds across all league competitions, Sunderland have kept four clean sheets (W3, D2, L1).
- Leeds have claimed seven points in five league matches at home this season (W2, D1, L2).
- Sunderland have claimed 11 points in their last 12 top-flight matches (W2, D5, L5).
Prediction
For all of Leeds’ bravery and fight against Manchester City on Saturday evening, they seemingly forgot to have a composed end product because every finish looked either rushed or inaccurate, so I want to see some more calmness in the final touches to an otherwise gritty attack.
Sunderland meanwhile definitely brought pace and intensity against Bournemouth and could of won if had been more clinical when on top – especially if won an early penalty which was harshly denied, but a point otherwise was deserved and I hope to see the same fight brought into this game.
With the attacking quality in mind, I do hope that we see another entertaining clash between these two teams and another draw feels a fair call.
Prediction: Leeds 1-1 Sunderland
Result: Leeds 0-1 Sunderland
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