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Sunderland vs Leeds Betting Tips & Preview - Black Cats unbeaten home record to remain intact in Premier League

gary-emmerson
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Last updated: Sat 27 Dec 2025 16:23
In an exciting Premier League matchup, Sunderland, boasting an unbeaten home record, faces off against a rejuvenated Leeds side. Sunderland has been strong at the Stadium of Light, securing 18 of their 27 points at home, suggesting a strong chance to win or draw in their upcoming fixture against Leeds. However, Leeds has recently found form, though they continue to struggle away, failing to secure victories on the road. Injury news includes Sunderland missing key players due to international duties, while Leeds has a couple of absentees due to injuries.
Gary Emmerson 27 Dec 2025
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  • Sunderland unbeaten at home this season
  • Leeds in good form but struggling on the road
  • Sunderland missing key players due to international duties
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These two teams were promoted from the Championship last season and will be pleased with their returns so far in the Premier League.

Sunderland's best work has come at home with the Black Cats unbeaten at the Stadium of Light. I'm backing that to remain the case with double chance the best bet and for a home win as value given Leeds' away record this season.

  • Sunderland have won their last 2 home matches
  • Sunderland are unbeaten in their last 10 competitive home matches
  • Sunderland are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 home matches against Leeds
  • Sunderland have won 3 of their last 5 home matches against Leeds
  • Leeds have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches

Nothing To Split Rivals In Recent Head-to-Head

Sunderland and Leeds have only met seven times in the last 10 years with nothing to split the rivals. It is two wins each and three draws since 2015.

Last season in the Championship, a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light was followed by a 2-1 Leeds win at Elland Road.

At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland have won three of the last five and lost just once in that time.

Sunderland Continue To Surprise In Premier League

Sunderland continue to ride high in the Premier League, moving onto 27 points from 17 games following last weekend's 0-0 draw away to Brighton.

The Black Cats have picked 18 of those points at home with an unbeaten record of five wins and three draws at the Stadium of Light.

Regis Le Bris's side have won their last two at home with wins over rivals Newcastle and Bournemouth, although they are Sunderland's only two overall in their last eight games.

In that time, Sunderland have Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Brighton and lost to Fulham and Man City away from home.

Leeds Hit Season Best Form

Leeds have hit their best run of form this season with eight points earned in an unbeaten run in the last four games.

Daniel Farke's side have recorded impressive home wins over Chelsea (3-1) and Crystal Palace (4-1) and drawn with Liverpool 3-3 at home and Brentford 1-1 away.

Away form has been Leeds' big problem this season with the point at Brentford ending a run of four straight defeats on the road.

Leeds lost to Burnley 2-0, Brighton 3-0, Nottingham Forest 3-1 and Manchester City 3-2 on the road over the last month-and-a-half.

Sunderland vs Leeds Injury News

Sunderland are missing six players on Africa Cup of Nations duty. Habib Diarra, Reinaldo Mandava, Arthur Masuaku, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi and Bertrand Traore are all on international duty.

Luke O'Nien is ruled out to the last of a three-game suspension. 

Leeds, meanwhile, have just two absentees with Daniel James and Sean Longstaff still sidelined with injuries. Lukas Nmecha is a doubt.

Verdict

Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season in the Premier League and have a solid record against Leeds at the Stadium of Light. 

I'm backing the Black Cats to avoid defeat, while they are value to win with Leeds not the best travellers this season.

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