Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Sunderland

The Tyne-Wear Derby, Newcastle United vs Sunderland AFC is finally back, as it will be staged for the first time since 2016. That is the magic of the FA Cup 3rd round. This rivalry has been staged 156 times (excluding friendlies) and we are all square!

Sunderland and Newcastle have each emerged victorious on on 53 previous occasions.

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Newcastle United at Sunderland

Kick: Sat. Jan. 6, 12:45pm, Stadium of Light, Manchester, UK

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Fun Fact: Only if you’re a Sunderland supporter, who are undefeated in their last nine (W6D3) against their local rivals.

The two sides have split the spoils on 50 times previously (the intro graphic here is a little bit off). Sunderland have existed at a full tier below Newcastle in the English football pyramid for five years now, but in the half-decade that preceded the Black Cats demotion to the Championship they have dominated the Geordies.

The series may be even Steven all-time, but Sunderland has owned it as of late. Let’s take a look at what lineup Eddie Howe might select in order to turn the beat around at the Stadium of Light.

And what a fun venue name that is say: “the Stadium of Light.”