Preview: Under-18s travel to Leeds

Sunderland Under-18s are back on the road this Saturday with a Premier League fixture against Leeds United (12pm).

The Lads are looking to bounce back from last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Everton.

Opposition

Leeds United currently sit ninth in the league table having won five, drawn three and lost seven from their opening 15 fixtures.

Jordan Moore's side sit one place and seven points behind Leeds but have played three less games.

Winger, Marley Wilson leads the goalscoring charts for his side with seven in eight appearances.

The Whites are led by Lead Development Coach, Robert Etherington.

Etherington was appointed in November 2023 following a role as assistant.

The West Yorkshire side are battling on two fronts with the U18 PL and an FA Youth Cup of quarter-final tie against Liverpool set to take place in the coming weeks.

U18 Premier League

Manchester United sit top of the table and are currently unbeaten having won 14 and drawn two from 16.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Derby County make up the top four.

Blackburn Rovers are currently bottom with two wins this season. 

The Black Cats would stay 10th with a win.

Coverage

All U18 updates can be found on the official X platform- @AcademyofLight.

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