The big picture

Newcastle United come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; Sunderland are 19th on 8. Newcastle United have the higher position to protect.

Newcastle United are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.7 against.

Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Newcastle United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Everton 0–1.

Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 46 times on our records since 1961: Newcastle United 14, Sunderland 15, 17 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Sunderland won 2–1 at St. James' Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Newcastle United by 4 goals in 2010-11 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Newcastle United, watch Joe Willock (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Harvey Barnes (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Sunderland, watch Jules Ahoka (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Enzo Le Fée (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At St. James' Park

Newcastle United have won 9 of their last 20 at St. James' Park.

The deeper numbers

Newcastle United haven't beaten Sunderland at St. James' Park since 2010-11: 6 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Newcastle United go in as clear favourites.