PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Sunderland - team news, lineups, predictions

Newcastle and Sunderland go head-to-head at St. James' Park this Sunday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 12:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Newcastle have won 42 points to date and are placed in 9th position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team slipped to a 7-2 defeat against Barcelona (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

Sunderland have 40 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. In their last game, Régis Le Bris's team lost 0-1 against Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Sunderland winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups​

Newcastle: Aaron Ramsdale, Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Hall, Joe Willock, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon


Sunderland: Melker Ellborg, Lutsharel Geertruida, Omar Alderete, Dennis Cirkin, Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey

Unavailable​

Newcastle​

• Fabian Schär - Broken Ankle
• Emil Krafth - Injury
• Sandro Tonali - In doubt
• Lewis Miley - Dead Leg
• Bruno Guimarães - Hamstring Injury

Sunderland​

• Enzo Le Fée - In doubt
• Reinildo Mandava - Injury
• Romaine Mundle - Hamstring Injury
• Robin Roefs - Hamstring Injury
• Nordi Mukiele - Injury
• Bertrand Traoré - Knee Injury
• Jocelin Ta Bi - Injury
• Nilson Angulo - Injury

Last starting XIs​

Newcastle ( vs Barcelona 2026-03-18): Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes


Sunderland ( vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2026-03-14): Melker Ellborg, Lutsharel Geertruida, Omar Alderete, Daniel Ballard, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Chris Rigg, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey

Did you know...by playmaker stats​

MANAGERS​

• Eddie Howe has faced Régis Le Bris on one occasion, recording one defeat.
• Régis Le Bris has faced Newcastle on one occasion, recording one win.
• Eddie Howe has faced Sunderland on six occasions, recording three wins, one draw and two defeats.

TEAMS​

• Away from home, Sunderland currently have two wins in their last 13 matches.
• Sunderland currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.
• Sunderland are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
• Sunderland are coming off two consecutive defeats.
• At home, Newcastle currently have five defeats in their last 22 matches.
• At home, Newcastle are on a run of six consecutive matches scoring goals.
• At home, Newcastle are on a run of seven consecutive matches conceding goals.
• At home, Newcastle are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
• Newcastle currently have one draw in their last 14 matches.
• Newcastle are on a run of 15 consecutive matches scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD​

• Newcastle and Sunderland have already met 157 times, with Newcastle holding the edge: 54 wins, against 53 Sunderland victories.
• In the English League, there have been 127 matches between the two teams, with 46 Newcastle wins, 37 draws and 44 Sunderland victories.

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