Leeds were beaten at home by an injury-ravaged Sunderland, which leaves Farke's side 15th in the league, six points above the drop zone

Leeds suffer a damaging defeat in their bid to remain in the Premier League as a second-half Habib Diarra penalty secures victory for Sunderland at Elland Road.

Jaka Bijol 's deflected effort shaved a post and fellow substitute Joël Piroe 's shot was blocked by Omar Alderete, but Leeds rarely looked like rescuing a point as Sunderland sealed their first win at Elland Road in nearly 20 years.

Leeds went from thinking they were 1-0 up, to being 1-0 down in the span of six minutes, and that's how it ended at Elland Road on Tuesday as Sunderland escaped with all three points.

This is the first Premier League meeting between Leeds and Sunderland at Elland Road since August 2002, which the visitors won 1-0. Leeds will kick-off six points behind their fellow promoted opponents, and six points above the bottom three with 10 games remaining.

Leeds United entertained Sunderland at Elland Road earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Whites made a solid start to the game and went into the

So Daniel Farke will indeed be in the dugout for tonight's game despite his red card after full-time in Saturday's clash vs Manchester City. Such dismissals for managers incur a one-match touchline ban but only once the FA has contacted the club with their written report,

Leeds and Sunderland go head to head at Elland Road on Tuesday night in a crunch Premier League match. Leeds v Sunderland best bets Leeds to win and both teams to score at 3/1 with Tote Dominic