Sunderland vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips (4 October)

Leader of the Championship, Sunderland are finally ready to play the leading roles in their return to the Premier League. For the youngest, the Black Cats are recognized in the Kingdom for having been champions of England 6 times or even winners of the FA Cup twice and a league cup trophy today the Carabao Cup. Jobe Bellingham's partners remain on a very good victory against Derby County 2-0 following their defeat at Watford 2-1. In the first eight championship matches, Sunderland already has six victories and is ahead of Burnley and West Brom in the standings and above all remains undefeated at home with 4 victories in 4 matches. Having narrowly missed the climb last season, Leeds must therefore endure a 2nd year in the Championship with the same ambition which is to return to the Premier League.

The Peacoks occupy the 4th seat at the start of this day with 15 points, three behind Sunderland at the top of the standings. Since their loss against Burnley at home in mid-September 0-1, the Whites have subsequently not lost, leading to a series of three games without defeat for a record of two victories in quick succession against Cardiff on the road 0 -2 and for the coming of Coventry 3-0. During the previous day, Leeds, in search of a third successive success, finally settled for a parity score in Norfolk against Norwich 1-1. 

There are a lot of absences to report among the Black Cats including the injuries of Abdul Samed (loaned by Lens for the season), Nigerian recruit Ahmed Abdullahi (ex-La Gantoise), Alese (rotation) , substitute Huggins or even Mayenda (2 goals in 6 appearances this season) and Seelt (17 appearances in the league last season). In terms of presence, Jobe Bellingham (brother of Jude), scorer against Derby County will be there as will the French Wilson Isidor (2 pawns), who is on loan from the Zénith without forgetting to mention the man with 3 goals in the championship , Romaine Mundle.  The Welsh Daniel James (13 goals, 7 assists in the Championship last year) and the indisputable holder Ampadu (49 games played last season with the club) are injured and will most likely be missing this evening. Same case for Israeli international Solomon and Austrian international Wöber (also injured).

Last week, all these players saw the young Bulgarian international midfielder Gruev join them in the infirmary (out with an injury during the match against Norwich and potentially OUT for this new trip). It will be recalled that Summerville (19 goals, 9 assists in the Championship last year) joined West Ham during the transfer window and plays a sub role.