Sunderland vs Newcastle form
After a nearly decade (8 years) wait, fans will once again experience the electrifying atmosphere of the North East derby in the Premier League. Despite being labeled a newly promoted team, Sunderland promises to turn their clash with their local rivals into a feast for the eyes.
At home in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Sunderland is one of only two teams, alongside league leaders Arsenal, to remain undefeated. In their seven home matches this season, the Black Cats have won four and drawn three. Even highly-rated visitors like Arsenal and Aston Villa have had to settle for a draw when traveling to the Stadium of Light.
In their most recent home game two weeks ago, Sunderland nearly suffered their first defeat. The home team fell behind by two goals within the first 15 minutes. However, through relentless effort, Enzo le Fe and his teammates staged an impressive comeback.
With 15 points earned at The Light, Sunderland have earned more than they did in the entire 2016/17 season, the last time the North East team were relegated from the Premier League.
Their relatively consistent performance is helping manager Regis Le Bris's team secure a safe position in the league table. Currently, Sunderland are in 9th place, a 10-point lead over the relegation zone. Instead of worrying about staying in the league, the Black Cats can confidently aim for a European qualification spot.
On the other side of the pitch, Newcastle are still considered slightly more favored in the upcoming derby thanks to their higher-quality squad. The Magpies' recent form isn't too bad either, with two wins and two draws in their last four matches.
However, the worrying issue for the visiting team lies in their composure and focus on away games. In 7 away matches in the Premier League this season, the North East club has only won 1, drawn 3, and lost 3, despite mostly starting with the mindset of being the favorites.
Newcastle's lackluster away performances have pushed them down to the bottom half of the table. The Magpies are currently 12th, one point behind Sunderland. If they leave the Stadium of Light with a victory, Eddie Howe's side will almost certainly break into the top 10.
In the past, Newcastle have generally not had a good record in the North East derby. In their last 10 encounters with the Black Cats, the visitors have only won 1, drawn 3, and lost 6. However, Newcastle's only victory (3-0) came in the most recent meeting between the two sides, almost a year ago in the FA Cup.
Team news for Sunderland vs Newcastle
Sunderland: Defender Luke O'Nien has begun serving his three-match suspension. Dennis Cirkin, Habib Diarra, Aji Alese, and Leo Hjelde still need further time to recover from injuries.
Newcastle: Joelinton has become the latest name to join the injury list alongside Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Will Osula.
Predicted lineups for Sunderland vs Newcastle
Sunderland: Roefs; Mukiele, Alderete, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Talbi, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee; Brobbey
Newcastle: Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Miley; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Prediction: 2-2
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