Preview: Leeds United v Sunderland – Team news, how to watch, prediction, lineups

Leeds United will meet Sunderland on Monday evening, hoping to take a step closer to

Championship promotion.

Leeds meet the Black Cats at Elland Road on February 17, following a 4-0 victory over Watford on Tuesday (February 11).

Daniel Farke’s side’s lead at the top of the second tier increased to five points after that win, but it

was reduced to two points the next day when Sheffield United defeated Middlesbrough.

With third-placed Burnley playing a local derby against Preston on February 15, the Whites will be hoping to strengthen their grip on Premier League football for next season.

Preview

The hosts showed no indications of letting Millwall’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat impede their promotion pursuit, as they easily dispatched the Hornets.

Farke’s side has won five of their past six league games, with the draw at Burnley the only blemish

on an otherwise perfect recent record.
They’ve scored 13 goals in their last five games, including a 7-0 win over Cardiff City on February 1.
Meanwhile, the visitors have not lost in their past eight league games, winning five and drawing

three since a 1-0 loss to Stoke City on January 11.

Regis Le Bris’ side has scored 10 goals in their last five meetings, so it should be a competitive game

with both sides capable of threatening.

Sunderland are in fourth place, just two points behind the Clarets, and a win may propel them into

the top three depending on other results.

Predicted lineups

Leeds: Meslier, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo, Ampadu, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Solomon, and

Piroe.

Sunderland: Patterson, Hume, O’Nien, Mepham, Cirkin, Samed, Jobe, Neil, Le Fee, Roberts, and

Isidor.

How to watch

The match at Elland Road will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with kickoff at 8 p.m. on Monday (17 February).

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