The Tyne-Wear derby brings two sides looking to return to form.
Newcastle vs Sunderland
The fierce Tyne-Wear derby ignites once more as mid-table rivals Newcastle and Sunderland prepare to lock horns in the Premier League. The Magpies, currently sitting 9th in the standings, will host their 13th-placed visitors at St. James' Park on Saturday, 22nd March 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 UTC.
Newcastle vs Sunderland Form
The Magpies come into this crucial fixture on the back of a bruising 7-2 defeat away to Barcelona in the Champions League, a result that will undoubtedly sting. Prior to that European excursion, their last Premier League outing saw them fall 1-0 to Chelsea on the road. Overall, Newcastle's recent league form has seen them ranked 9th amongst their peers over the last six matches, indicating a mixed bag of results. Looking at their last six competitive matches across all competitions, the hosts have managed two wins, one draw, and three losses.
Sunderland, meanwhile, suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Brighton in their most recent Premier League encounter. Their general form has been concerning, with the Black Cats ranking 18th in the league's form table over the last six matches. In their last six competitive fixtures, Sunderland have recorded two wins, one draw, and three defeats.
Newcastle vs Sunderland Head to Head
The last meeting between these two historical adversaries saw Sunderland claim a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle in a Premier League clash back in December 2025. This result continues a pattern of dominance for the Black Cats in this fixture.
Over the last six encounters, Sunderland have held the upper hand significantly, winning four, drawing one, and losing just one match against Newcastle.
Newcastle vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Hall, Burn, Thiaw, Trippier; Willock, Joelinton, Ramsey; Barnes, Gordon, Elanga
Sunderland (4-3-3): Ellborg; Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Geertruida; Xhaka, Sadiki, Diarra; L. Fée, Mayenda, Talbi
Newcastle vs Sunderland Team News
Newcastle faces several key absences for this derby. Midfielder Guimarães, a vital presence, is injured and will not return until after the international break, as are Schär and Miley. Tonali is also doubtful, having suffered an injury in the Champions League. Despite these setbacks, Elanga, who scored twice in the recent Barcelona clash, is expected to retain his place in the starting eleven.
Sunderland also have their share of injury concerns, with a number of players listed as doubtful. Ballard and L. Fée, both named in the probable lineup, are doubtful for the game. Other doubtful players include Roefs, Mandava, Mukiele, and Isidor. Mundle and Traoré are confirmed injured.
Newcastle vs Sunderland Match Prediction
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has called for a huge reaction to Wednesday's 7-2 thumping at Barcelona in the Champions League and this might just be the perfect game form to bounce back.
But the Toon have a dreadful recent record against their bitter rivals, failing to win any of their last 10 meetings (D3 L7) - with their last on home soil coming way back in October 2010.
Sunderland continue to slide down the Premier League table having dropped to 13th following four defeats in six and just three wins since before Christmas.
One of those victories was at Leeds last month, but that's their only triumph on the road since beating Chelsea in October.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 2-2 Sunderland
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Who is favourite to win Newcastle vs Sunderland?
| Team | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 7/10 | Betfred |
| Draw | 3/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Sunderland | 9/2 | AKBets |
Newcastle vs Sunderland Betting Trends
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Bruno Guimarães has scored in 4 of his last 6 Premier League matches.
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Bruno Guimarães has had 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 7 Premier League matches.
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Dan Burn has been shown a card in 3 of his last 5 Premier League matches.
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Joelinton has been shown a card in 3 of his last 5 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has had 1+ shots on target in all of his last 4 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has taken 2+ shots in all of his last 6 Premier League matches.
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Bruno Guimarães has scored or assisted in 4 of his last 6 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has scored or assisted in 4 of his last 6 Premier League matches.
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Malick Thiaw has had 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 6 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has had 2+ shots on target in 3 of his last 4 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has scored in 2 of his last 3 Premier League matches.
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Kieran Trippier has been shown a card in 2 of his last 3 Premier League matches.
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Anthony Gordon has taken 3+ shots in 4 of his last 6 Premier League matches.
Bruno Newcastle vs Sunderland Bet Builder Tips
Oli Nixon's bet builder tips for Newcastle vs Sunderland features Newcastle to win, Malick Thiaw to score anytime and Granit Xhaka to be carded.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 35/1 with bet365.
