"Sunderland are targeting a sixth Premier League home win of the season when Leeds United are their visitors on Sunday. The Black Cats are unbeaten in eight top-flight games at the Stadium of Light in 2025/26, beating Bournemouth and Newcastle in their last two. Leeds are six points clear of danger after taking eight points from their last four matches, although they have lost six and won one of their eight league away games since returning to the division."
"Sunderland defender Dan Ballard is injured, so left-back Dennis Cirkin comes in and Nordi Mukiele moves to centre-back. Reinildo Mandava is at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with Mozambique, as are midfielder Habib Diarra for Senegal, forward Bertrand Traore as Burkina Faso captain and winger Chemsdine Talbi, representing Morocco. Defender or midfielder Noah Sadiki and left-back Arthur Masuaku are also at the tournament with DR Congo."
Sunderland host Leeds at the Stadium of Light aiming for a sixth home Premier League victory. Sunderland are unbeaten in eight home top-flight matches in 2025/26, including wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle. Several Sunderland players are unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations, including Reinildo Mandava, Habib Diarra, Bertrand Traore, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki and Arthur Masuaku; Dan Ballard is injured and Luke O'Nien is suspended for the final game of a three-match ban, while Aji Alese has a shoulder injury. Sunderland start Roefs, Mukiele, Cirkin, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Geertruida, Rigg, Le Fee, Adingra and Brobbey. Leeds name an unchanged starting XI from their 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, with Lukas Nmecha back on the bench and Sean Longstaff and Dan James sidelined by injuries.
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