Championship: Sunderland vs Leeds – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Sunderland and Leeds who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Leeds go up against Sunderland on Friday for a Championship meeting at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland have taken the lead in the Championship after collecting 18 points from their initial eight encounters. Leeds trail by three points after eight rounds, leaving them as number 4 in the table on 15 points.

Form: Sunderland vs Leeds

Sunderland Form

Sunderland added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Middlesbrough by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat against Watford, followed up by a 2-0 win against Derby. Sunderland won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored eight goals and conceded three times.

Leeds Form

Leeds look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 0-2 and 3-0 winners against Cardiff and Coventry, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Norwich, as the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Leeds won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats for Sunderland and Leeds

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sunderland and Leeds. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Sunderland vs Leeds

Romaine Mundle look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Joel Piroe adds to his three Championship goals come on Friday.

Betting markets: Sunderland vs Leeds

Full-time result

Sunderland claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Leeds won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing two in this series of matches. Leeds did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.

Both teams to score

Sunderland scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Leeds scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Sunderland have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Sunderland managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Leeds performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Sunderland saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Leeds played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process. Sunderland scored at least once in their previous 8 matches.

Suggested bet: Sunderland vs Leeds

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Sunderland vs Leeds mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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