{"id":20019,"date":"2025-12-26T21:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/26\/calvert-lewin-and-okafor-to-start-5-3-2-leeds-united-predicted-lineup-vs-sunderland\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T21:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T21:26:40","slug":"calvert-lewin-and-okafor-to-start-5-3-2-leeds-united-predicted-lineup-vs-sunderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/12\/26\/calvert-lewin-and-okafor-to-start-5-3-2-leeds-united-predicted-lineup-vs-sunderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Calvert-Lewin And Okafor To Start | 5-3-2 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs Sunderland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leeds United will clash heads with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this Sunday as they look to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win over Crystal Palace recently, so they would be eager to keep their good form going versus the Black Cats this weekend.<\/p>\n

Daniel Farke will opt for the 5-3-2 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this clash. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor will lead the line for the Yorkshire club up top.<\/p>\n

Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lucas Perri will operate in between the sticks for Leeds<\/a> after he conceded one goal in his last outing. Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk will play as Farke\u2019s centre-backs. They would look to keep things solid at the back during the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Jayden Bogle will function as the right-back, while Gabriel Gudmundsson fills in on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent\u2019s half at every chance they can get.<\/p>\n

James Justin will offer cover for the full-back positions on the bench.<\/p>\n

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LEEDS, ENGLAND \u2013 DECEMBER 20: Anton Stach of Leeds United (R) celebrates scoring his team\u2019s fourth goal with teammates Wilfried Gnonto (C) and Joel Piroe (L) during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace at Elland Road on December 20, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu and Brenden Aaronson will make up Leeds\u2019 midfield. Their main job would be to retain possession well at the centre of the park and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.<\/p>\n

Ao Tanaka and Ilia Gruev will have to settle for a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if needed.<\/p>\n

Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the charge for the North London club up top. Both of them will have to combine well if they are to cause a few headaches for the Sunderland defenders throughout the game.<\/p>\n

Joel Piroe will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages if the Whites are in need of a goal by then. However, Lukas Nmecha is unlikely to recover in time for this game.<\/p>\n

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