Sunderland will take on Leeds United in the Championship at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday.
11 points separate these two sides. Sunderland are tenth whereas Leeds United are third in the table, eight points off the top.
Sunderland have had their ups and downs so far in the league season but their recent 2-1 win over West Brom should give them some confidence to pose a challenge to the visitors. It will still be difficult as Leeds are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sunderland vs Leeds kick-off time
| Date: | December 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm ET |
| Venue: | Stadium of Light |
The match will be played at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, with kick-off at 3pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Sunderland vs Leeds online - TV channels & live streams
 | ESPN+ | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on ESPN+in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates will be available here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Sunderland team news
Following the weekend's 2-1 home victory, Mike Dodds is unlikely to make significant changes to the Sunderland starting lineup on Tuesday. Injury concerns persist for Dennis Cirkin, Jay Matete, and Jewison Bennette, keeping them sidelined.
Leading the attacking line, Jobe Bellingham is anticipated to receive support from wingers Patrick Roberts and the squad's top scorer, Jack Clarke. Clarke has notched an impressive 10 goals in 20 Championship appearances this season.
Sunderland predicted XI: Patterson; Huggins, O'Nien, Ballard, Hume; Ekwah; Roberts, Aouchiche, Neil, Clarke; Bellingham
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Patterson, Bishop |
| Defenders: | Ballard, Seelt, Batth, Triantis, Hume, Huggins, Rusyn |
| Midfielders: | O'Nien, Neil, Ba, Rigg, Taylor, Bellingham, Embleton, Clarke, Diamond, Roberts, Gooch |
| Forwards: | Semedo, Mayenda, Burstow |
Leeds team news
Daniel Farke has the flexibility to make changes within his Leeds United squad. with no fresh injury concerns bothering him. Players like Djed Spence, Willy Gnonto, and Jaidon Anthony are eager to secure starting positions after making appearances off the bench during the weekend.
In the midfield, Ethan Ampadu remains a consistent presence, while Joe Rodon, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, has rapidly become a crucial figure at the back.
Leeds predicted XI: Meslier; Spence, Struijk, Rodon, Byram; Kamara, Ampadu; Gnonto, Piroe, James; Rutter
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meslier, Klaesson, Darlow |
| Defenders: | Struijk, Rodon, Cresswell, Hjelde, Drameh, Ayling |
| Midfielders: | Ampadu, Gyabi, Shackleton, Bate, Gray, Greenwood, Sinisterra, Gnoto, James, Summerville, Costa, Poveda |
| Forwards: | Rutter, Piroe, Gelhardt, Joseph |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 2018 | Leeds United 1 - 1 Sunderland | Championship |
| August 2017 | Sunderland 0 - 2 Leeds United | Championship |
| January 2015 | Sunderland 1 - 0 Leeds United | FA Cup |
| December 2006 | Sunderland 2 - 0 Leeds United | Championship |
| September 2006 | Leeds United 0 - 3 Sunderland | Championship |