Sunderland v Leeds

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The Championship action continues thick and fast and features midweek action on Tuesday and Wednesday night and one of the most attractive fixtures this week sees Sunderland taking on Leeds United at the Stadium of Light with both sides heading into this top six clash on the back of wins on the weekend; Sunderland beat West Brom 2-1 at home while Leeds United recorded a 2-0 win away from home at Blackburn Rovers.

Sunderland had previously shown former manager, Tony Mowbray, the exit door after the north-east club had managed to capture just two wins within a disappointing nine-game stretch which had threatened to de-rail Sunderland's ambitions of at least a play-off place in this season's Championship campaign.

Defeats to north-east rivals, Middlesbrough, along with losses to Stoke City, Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Huddersfield Town were more than the Sunderland board could stand and resulted in Mike Dodds being placed in temporary charge of the first team affairs.

Sunderland have now picked up six wins of their total of nine on home soil at the Stadium of Light but overall performances have not been entirely convincing as the hosts have also slipped to four defeats at home so far this season as well.

Leeds United collected a sixth win in seven games in the Championship when they registered a 2-0 win away from home at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday lunchtime which maintains the Yorkshire club's pursuit of second placed Ipswich Town who hold a seven-point cushion over Daniel Farke's side.

Nevertheless, Leeds United's winning momentum continues to build and includes important wins collected on their travels at the likes of Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers while the goals continue to flow from Daniel James (six from seven games) and Summerville (seven goals from last nine games) which gives Leeds a decent chance of getting something from this upcoming trip to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night.

On the road, Leeds United have been handed just three defeats so far this season but Daniel Farke's side have also collected five wins along the way as well by way of victories gained at Ipswich Town, Millwall, Norwich City, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers and the visitors look like chalking up another win on their travels here as well.

Sunderland v Leeds United Verdict

It's been five seasons since these last two clubs crossed paths and both have experienced contrasting fortunes in recent years, not least Leeds United who were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season.

However, the visitors look like being hell-bent on making a swift return to the top flight at the first time of asking and will be expecting to grab another three points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leeds Utd win @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds Utd win & Under 2.5 goals @ 5.50

Correct Score: Leeds Utd 1-0 @ 9.50