Sunderland vs Newcastle United prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 1 May 2027, 14:00 UTC

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Sunderland vs Newcastle United

Premier League · Saturday 1 May 2027, 14:00 UTC · Stadium of Light, Sunderland

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Sunderland vs Newcastle United preview

Sunderland welcome Newcastle United at Stadium of Light in Sunderland on Saturday 1 May 2027 (14:00 UTC) in the Premier League. Sunderland go into the round 20th, on 5 points from 9 games, while Newcastle United sit 13th on 11 points after 9 matches.

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

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Sunderland won 8, 2 games were drawn and Newcastle United won 0. 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: Sunderland 8, draws 2, Newcastle United 0.

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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

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

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

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