How to watch today's Sunderland vs Leeds United Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Here is where to find Sunderland vs Leeds United live as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game live today.   

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HD and will be available to stream online live on Sky Go.

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Fighting for their own respective causes, Sunderland will play hosts to Leeds United in a Premier League fixture on Sunday.

The Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United will kick off at 9 am EST / 2 pm GMT on 28 December 2025 at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

Both sides were promoted to the English top flight this season, but while the Black Cats are aiming to break into the top-four, Leeds are just a handful of points aloof from the relegation zone.

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Sunderland vs Leeds kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Stadium of Light

Team news & squads

Sunderland vs Leeds Probable lineups

Sunderland

4-2-3-1

Formation

3-5-2

LEE

22

R. Roefs

20

N. Mukiele

32

T. Hume

5

D. Ballard

15

O. Alderete

34

G. Xhaka

24

S. Adingra

11

C. Rigg

28

E. Le Fee

6

L. Geertruida

9

B. Brobbey

1

L. Perri

6

J. Rodon

15

J. Bijol

5

P. Struijk

11

B. Aaronson

2

J. Bogle

4

E. Ampadu

3

G. Gudmundsson

18

A. Stach

19

N. Okafor

9

D. Calvert-Lewin

3-5-2

LEE

Probable lineup

• 22

  R. Roefs

• 20

  N. Mukiele

• 32

  T. Hume

• 5

  D. Ballard

• 15

  O. Alderete

• 34

  G. Xhaka

• 24

  S. Adingra

• 11

  C. Rigg

• 28

  E. Le Fee

• 6

  L. Geertruida

• 9

  B. Brobbey

Substitutes

Manager

• R. Le Bris

Probable lineup

• 1

  L. Perri

• 6

  J. Rodon

• 15

  J. Bijol

• 5

  P. Struijk

• 11

  B. Aaronson

• 2

  J. Bogle

• 4

  E. Ampadu

• 3

  G. Gudmundsson

• 18

  A. Stach

• 19

  N. Okafor

• 9

  D. Calvert-Lewin

Substitutes

Manager

• D. Farke

Sunderland Latest News

Half a dozen players are away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, namely Habib Diarra, Bertrand Traore, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki, Arthur Masuaku, Reinildo and Ajibola Alese. 

Defender Dan Ballard is a doubt, and Luke O'Nien will be suspended for the tie. Captain Granit Xhaka and forward Wilson Isodor are some of the key players.

Leeds United Latest News

Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha are reportedly nursing their own hamstring injuries, while Sean Longstaff remains sidelined with a hamstring problem.

The likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Willy Gnonto and Ethan Ampadu are among the players to watch out for as far as the visitors are concerned.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SUN

Last 5 matches

LEE

1

Win

3

Draws

1

Win

• Leeds

  2

  -

  1

  Sunderland

• Sunderland

  2

  -

  2

  Leeds

• Leeds

  0

  -

  0

  Sunderland

• Sunderland

  1

  -

  0

  Leeds

• Leeds

  1

  -

  1

  Sunderland

5

Goals scored

5

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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