Newcastle United vs Sunderland prediction and preview

Premier League · Sunday 6 December 2026, 14:00 UTC

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Newcastle United vs Sunderland

Premier League · Sunday 6 December 2026, 14:00 UTC · St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle United vs Sunderland preview

Newcastle United welcome Sunderland at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday 6 December 2026 (14:00 UTC) in the Premier League. Newcastle United sit 13th on 11 points after 9 matches, while Sunderland go into the round 20th, on 5 points from 9 games.

Newcastle United have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 league games; Sunderland have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Newcastle United have scored 1.0 and conceded 1.8 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Sunderland average 0.7 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Newcastle United have 0 wins to Sunderland's 8 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.0 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 22 Mar 2026, ended Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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13Newcastle United93241215-311WLLWL
20Sunderland9126717-105LLLDL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Newcastle United 0, draws 2, Sunderland 8.

Team news

Newcastle United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Lukas Hornicek, Lewis Hall, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Nico González, Joelinton, Lewis Miley

Sunderland expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Robin Roefs, Luke O'Nien, Trai Hume, Reinildo Mandava, Omar Alderete, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Chris Rigg, Nilson Angulo, Enzo Le Fée, Timur Tuterov

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