Premier League Quick Preview: Sunderland Vs Leeds United
Sunderland host Leeds United at the Stadium of Light hoping to build on the four points they took from the Yorkshire club last season.
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Sunderland enter this game bottom of the Premier League with just four points from their opening seven matches, with European football being a possible distraction.
Leeds are 7th on 10 points, but they have taken just two points from a possible nine in recent weeks.
It's no surprise then that Daniel Farke's side are favourites on UK betting sites to beat Sunderland on the road.
Leeds’ Shot Volume Has Been Relentless
Leeds have hit 10+ shots in all seven league games this season, a genuinely ever-present pattern regardless of opponent or venue.
Sunderland’s defensive record has worsened as the season’s gone on - they’ve conceded in each of their last five, including five goals shipped away at Manchester City and two each against Brighton and Bournemouth.
Sunderland haven’t been without their own shot volume, registering 10+ in every game up to last weekend's defeat at Bournemouth, but a return of just six goals from that output points to a conversion problem as much as anything else.
Cards A Constant For Both Sides
Sunderland and Bournemouth were each shown three cards last weekend to make it five games from seven with at least one card shown to the Black Cats.
Leeds' opponents have picked up a card in all seven games, so there is a chance referee Stuart Attwell could be a busy man.
Sunderland have also drawn 11+ fouls in every league game this season.
It's 4/5 on betting apps for both Sunderland and Leeds to receive two or more cards at the Stadium of Light.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- Seven of Sunderland’s last nine league games produced under 8.5 corners.
- All five of the goals scored in Sunderland’s home league games this term came after half-time.
- Leeds haven’t won any of their last nine Sunday-held Premier League away games (D3, L6).
- Nine of Leeds’ last 12 away league matches saw both teams score.
Early Season Team Streaks
- Sunderland 10+ shots allowed - 7 games
- Sunderland 11+ fouls won - 7 games
- Sunderland 3+ corners won - 7 games
- Sunderland 3+ corners conceded - 7 games
- Leeds 10+ shots registered - 7 games
- Leeds 1+ card received - 5 games
- Leeds’ opponents 1+ cards - 7 games
- Leeds 3+ corners conceded - 7 games
Early Season Player Streaks
- Brian Brobbey 1+ shot - 5 games
- Enzo Le Fee 1+ foul won - 7 games
- Granit Xhaka 1+ foul won - 7 games
- Reinildo Mandava 1+ foul won - 6 games
- Granit Xhaka 1+ tackle - 5 games
- Nordi Mukiele 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Reinildo Mandava 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Anton Stach 1+ shot - 7 games
- Ao Tanaka 1+ shot - 5 games
- Jayden Bogle 1+ shot - 5 games
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin 1+ foul committed - 7 games
- Jayden Bogle 1+ foul committed - 7 games
- Gabriel Gudmundsson 1+ foul won - 5 games
- James Justin 1+ foul won - 5 games
- Ao Tanaka 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Ethan Ampadu 1+ tackle - 7 games
- Gabriel Gudmundsson 1+ tackle - 5 games
- James Justin 1+ tackle - 7 games
- James Trafford 2+ saves - 7 games
If Leeds can find a way of turning draws into wins, they could be in a position to qualify for European football next season. A Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal earned the Elland Road side a point, which helped them stay in the top flight.
Sunderland are unbeaten in Europe thanks to a 1-1 draw at Lech Poznan in midweek, but Regis Le Bris needs to find a way to stop a run of four straight defeats in the league.
If you have a free bet to use, why not try it on both teams to score at 4/5.
