Leeds vs Sunderland Predictions

• Leeds have won each of their last nine at Elland Road in the league.
• Sunderland have won just one of their last eight on the road.
• The Whites have kept clean sheets in four of their last six home league matches

Whites can get title charge back on track with victory

A 2-1 defeat at Coventry at the weekend saw Leeds drop to third in the Championship, two points behind league leaders Leicester, but Daniel Farke’s side should be able to make home advantage count when they host a Sunderland side that have been wretched in 2024.

The Whites have been near perfect at Elland Road this calendar year, with a 1-1 FA Cup draw against Plymouth the only blemish on an otherwise perfect record in front of their own fans, while their defensive record here has been equally impressive having kept five clean sheets and conceding just four goals since the turn of the year.

Sunderland were on course to reach the play-offs at the halfway stage of the campaign, but just four league wins since the end of December has seen the Black Cats plummet to 13th in the table, 15 points off of sixth placed Norwich.

The Black Cats have made life difficult for Leeds in recent meetings, losing just one of their last six head-to-heads in all competitions, but their poor form will likely hamper their chances this time around. The hosts should have enough to edge out Sunderland, and a 1-0 winning scoreline draws a lot of appeal.