Overview
- Kick-off is 14:00 GMT at the Stadium of Light, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and USA Network/DIRECTV streams in the U.S.
- Sunderland were sixth on Christmas Day, remain unbeaten at home, and have conceded just 17 league goals, a figure bettered only by Arsenal and Manchester City.
- Régis Le Bris is without six players on Africa Cup of Nations duty and captain Luke O'Nien through suspension, stretching Sunderland’s depth.
- Leeds sit about 16th and six points clear of the drop after an improved December, yet their away form lags despite Calvert-Lewin’s six goals in five league games.
- Daniel James and Sean Longstaff are out for Leeds, Lukas Nmecha faces a late fitness test, and bookmakers make Sunderland a narrow favourite.