{"id":665915,"date":"2026-03-03T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=665915"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:10:26","slug":"leeds-united-vs-sunderland-team-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/03\/03\/leeds-united-vs-sunderland-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United vs Sunderland: Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Leeds United vs Sunderland Premier League clash at Elland Road on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Cats travel to Leeds having halted their three-game losing streak in the league at the weekend at Bournemouth. A win here would take them to their 40-point target for the season. United have drawn two and lost one of their last three, but a victory tonight would ease lingering relegation fears.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/02\/26\/the-greatest-footballers-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_self\">The Greatest Footballers in History, Part Two: 1918 &#8211; 1939<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Leeds United vs Sunderland: Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups for March 3rd<\/h2>\n<h3>Leeds United Team News<\/h3>\n<p>Daniel Farke expects to have James Justin and Joe Rodon available for selection despite their being doubts over the pair. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.com\/en\/news\/daniel-farke-provides-fitness-update-ahead-of-sunderland-clash-home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He said<\/a>: \u201cHe (Rodon) had some problems with his hamstring. It was in the beginning not clear if it was just a cramp or a light injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have assessed him, also scanned him. It seems like he is to be okay. So, as it stands, I expect him to be available for tomorrow. So, it looks okay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only little question mark after the last game was James Justin because there was a straight leg against him. He needed to be stitched after the game because he was full of blood. But he is also a tough boy. I also hope that he is available for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, United\u2019s only player definitely out is Noah Okafor due to a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<h3>Sunderland Team News<\/h3>\n<p>Rumours have been circulating on social media that goalkeeper Robin Roefs is likely to be out for around three weeks. However, at the time of writing, no official source has backed up these claims; therefore, at present, the Dutchman is expected to start as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will be hoping Roefs is fit as the Black Cats already have several players who will miss the game. Out are Nordi Mukiele (calf), Brian Brobbey (groin), Dennis Cirkin (hamstring), Reinildo (knee), Romain Mundle (hamstring), and Jocelin Ta Bi (ankle).<\/p>\n<h3>Leeds United Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>Darlow<br \/>\nJustin<br \/>\nRodon<br \/>\nStruijk<br \/>\nBogle<br \/>\nAmpadu<br \/>\nGruev<br \/>\nDudmundson<br \/>\nStach<br \/>\nAaronson<br \/>\nCalvert-Lewin<\/p>\n<p>Subs: Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto<\/p>\n<h3>Sunderland Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>Roefs<br \/>\nGeertruida<br \/>\nBallard<br \/>\nAlderete<br \/>\nHume<br \/>\nXhaka<br \/>\nSadiki<br \/>\nDiarra<br \/>\nLe Fee<br \/>\nAngulo<br \/>\nMayenda<\/p>\n<p>Subs: Ellborg, O\u2019Nien, Rigg, Isidor, Talbi, Traore, Aleksic, H.Jones, J.Jones<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image courtesy of IMAGO \/ News Images\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Leeds United vs Sunderland Premier League clash at Elland Road on Tuesday night. The Black Cats travel to Leeds having halted their three-game losing streak in the league at the weekend at Bournemouth. 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