Sunderland will aim to improve a difficult start to the Premier League season when they host Leeds on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 19:30 Moscow time and will be the eighth-round meeting between the two sides.
Sunderland have collected only four points from their opening seven league games and currently sit bottom of the table. They have scored six goals and conceded 14.
Their latest result was a 2-0 away defeat by Bournemouth, leaving them with just one victory in their past five matches in all competitions. During that run, they have also suffered three defeats.
Leeds arrive in considerably stronger league position, with 10 points from seven games placing them eighth in the standings. Their goal record is also positive, with nine scored and six conceded.
They drew 1-1 at home against Manchester United in their most recent fixture. Leeds have recorded one win in their past five matches across all competitions.
Match statistics
Leeds are regarded by bookmakers’ experts as the favourites for the fixture.
Recent meetings between the clubs have tended to produce few goals. The total of over 2.5 goals was not reached in each of the three most recent head-to-head matches.
The available form and scoring figures point towards a closely contested game, with neither side expected to dominate. Sunderland’s defensive record has been weaker than Leeds’ so far this season, but the visitors have also won only once in their last five matches in all competitions.
Prediction
A tight encounter is expected at Sunderland, with the match unlikely to produce a high number of goals.
The prediction is for fewer than 2.5 goals to be scored.