Sunderland under-23s 2 Leeds United under-23s 1 RECAP - Former Whites Academy player sinks Mark Jackson's side

BIG STAGE: Leeds United's under-23s are taking on Sunderland's under-23s at the Stadium of Light, above. Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images.

Leeds United's under-23s are in Premier League Cup action at Sunderland today - and you can follow all the latest here.

The Whites will step out at the Stadium of Light in a 1pm kick-off for a second outing in Group E of the competition.

Leeds under-23s boss Mark Jackson saw a very young Whites outfit fall to defeat to Wigan Athletic in the opening game of the campaign while the Black Cats lost to Mansfield Town.

United fielded what was essentially an Under-18s side with a couple of Under-16s against the Latics last month in York.

Jackson loos set to name another young side and you can follow all the team news followed by live match updates and analysis here.

Sunderland under-23s 2 Leeds United under-23s 1 - FULL TIME

Key Events

Premier League Cup clash
1pm kick-off at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
Very young Leeds side lost Group E opener to Wigan Athletic
Sunderland also beaten in first game by Mansfield Town

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:21 BST

Pretty even so far

21: Half chances for both sides. Newall with the best of them for Sunderland, strong start by Whites keeper Christie

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:19 BSTUpdated 13:19 BST

CHANCE SUNDERLAND

19: Rapid break down the left but a good save from Christie. Nathan Newall with the strike.

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:18 BST

Yellow card for Max Dean

18: Very soft one, Dean catches McIntyre as he throws the ball out from the corner, a harsh booking

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:17 BST

Keeper gathers

18: No danger from the corner

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:17 BST

Leeds pressure

17: Sutcliffe shot from the edge of the box deflected wide.

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:08 BST

Leeds starting to threaten

9: Sutcliffe cross from the right is gathered. Ferguson also getting forward down the left

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:08 BST

Chance Sunderland - and Leeds formation...

6: From a free-kick - Xhemajli heads over. Leeds yet to get going. Debayo and Moore are the centre backs. Sutcliffe right back, Ferguson left back. Struijk at CDM. Dean upfront, Summerville right wing, Miller left wing, McGurk at no 10, Snowdon centre midfield.

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:04 BST

Half chance for Sunderland

3: Shot from the edge of the area flies well wide, not troubling keeper Harry Christie

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021, 13:00 BST

Underway

Struijk at CDM