Sunderland host Leeds United at the weekend, as Regis Le Bris will be looking for a win to alleviate any pressure that is currently surrounding the Stadium of Light.
The home side were held away in Poland in midweek as Lech Poznan secured a late draw against the struggling Black Cats. Sunderland could have done with a win on Thursday, as they are bottom of the Premier League table after seven games. Sunderland have lost five games in the division, drawing once and winning just once, against Fulham.
As mentioned, this run of form has left Sunderland bottom of the Premier League after seven games, with four points in total. Regis Le Bris has seen his side score only 0.9 goals per league game this season, while conceding exactly two per 90. The Black Cats are on a four-game losing streak in the Premier League and face a difficult visit from Leeds United this weekend.
Sunderland's defensive woes are evident and one player that can take advantage of this is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The former Everton striker has scored four goals in seven league games, averaging 2.1 shots per fixture.
Leeds United may take advantage of the fatigue Sunderland may have from their midweek travel. The Peacocks have been excellent this season with only one defeat this season, and that was against Premier League champions Arsenal. Sunderland are struggling in the attacking areas and will likely struggle once against a Leeds United side that has conceded less than a goal per game this season.
Sunderland 1-2 Leeds United
