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Leeds United and Sunderland play each other on Tuesday night at the Stadium of Light. Leeds United has improved recently and is currently in striking distance of the top spot in the EFL Championship standings. This matchup could have a significant impact on both teams’ chances of being promoted this season.

Injury problems plagued Daniel Farke’s team early in the 2023–2024 season. However, having a first team that is essentially consistent has been extremely helpful. Leeds has improved since upsetting Leicester City and has won six of their past seven Championship games.

Although Sunderland is a strong team on occasion, their inability to maintain consistency has hurt their chances of challenging for a promotion by default. The team led by Mike Dodds is in a fierce competition to secure a postseason spot, and they can significantly improve their prospects by defeating the Yorkshire giants on Tuesday.

At the Stadium of Light, the new manager bounce will undoubtedly be on display, so the visitors will need to be alert. Farke and company are undoubtedly in the lead, and this should be an exciting match.

With his roster, Farke will be looking to finish in the top two in order to guarantee promotion automatically. That will undoubtedly be aided by a victory away to Sunderland, and it will be shocking if the visitors arrive without a goal of three points. The Hard Tackle examines the possible lineups and strategies these two teams may use.

Team Updates & Strategies Sunderland
It is improbable that Mike Dodds will alter the winning strategy that secured Sunderland’s three points against West Bromwich Albion. With the exception of Dennis Cirkin, Jay Matete, and Jewison Bennette, who are all injured, the Black Cats’ roster is fully healthy and ready for action.

In the middle of the park, Pierre Ekwah ought to hold the fort, allowing Abdoullah Ba, Adil Aouchiche, Dan Neil, and Jack Clarke to press forward and advance farther upfield. Given his dedication to creating scoring opportunities for Sunderland this season, Clarke is probably going to be their attacking inspiration once more.

To lead the line, Mason Burstow should be chosen over Jobe Bellingham, and he’ll be looking to take the Leeds defense by surprise.

Patterson; Huggins, Ballard, Hume, O’Nien; Ekwah; Ba, Aouchiche, Neil, Clarke; Burstow are the likely members of the lineup (4-1-4-1).

Leeds United
Daniel Farke can choose how to rotate his team now that a number of players are back. Liam Cooper is probably going to be placed on the bench once more because Djed Spence, Wilfried Gnonto, and Jaidon Anthony are all vying for a spot in the starting lineup.

Leeds can field their best team and have strength in depth because they are full of positive momentum. In the upcoming weeks, the Whites should be able to contend with Leicester City and Ipswich Town for the top two spots.

With Illan Meslier in goal, Farke is probably going to stick with his tried-and-true 4-2-3-1 formation. Archie Gray, a target for Liverpool, ought to stay at right-back, with Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, and Sam Byram rounding out the back three.

As the double pivots, Ethan Ampadu and Glen Kamara ought to continue playing their roles, providing support for Daniel James, Joel Piroe, and Crysencio Summerville as they advance and pass the ball upfield. As the season develops, Georginio Rutter ought to be chosen over Patrick Bamford in the hopes of assisting Leeds in their ascent up the standings.

Important Statistics
The two clubs have not played each other since 2018.
With the exception of 2017, Leeds United has triumphed in eight of their previous ten trips to the Stadium of Light.
For the first time since October, Sunderland would be able to win the Championship on consecutive nights if they triumph on game night.
Leeds United would win four straight league games for the first time since the 2020–21 season if they triumph on the evening.

This season, Sunderland’s Jakc Clarke has created more goalscoring opportunities from open play than any other player in the Championship with forty-four.

Ever since he arrived at Elland Road in the summer, the Leeds attacker has been a major player. Eight goals and one assist in twenty league games is an incredible return for the 24-year-old, who is playing well as the number ten.

Piroe will attempt to enter pockets and make room for himself and his teammates once more. It won’t be shocking if Georginio Rutter, the number seven for Leeds, makes a few passes that split the defense on this particular evening because he likes to play off the shoulder of his defender.

Sunderland 1-2 Leeds United is the prediction.
Leeds United has the superior playing squad when it comes to quality, even though Sunderland does have home crowd support and recently defeated West Bromwich Albion.

Match-winners are among Daniel Farke’s team, and these players have the ability to swing the tide in the visitors’ favor. Although they won’t likely win the game handily, Leeds is expected to finish the evening with all three points.