Sunderland welcome Newcastle United to the stadium of Gentle for the well-known Tyne-Put on derby within the Match-Day 16 of the premier league, Softfootball experiences.
The Magpies have been on super kind below Eddie Howe and the final time they met Sunderland in ended 3-0 of their favour. Nonetheless, Newcastle drew 2-2 in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur of their final premier league match earlier than drawing 2-2 in midweek in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
For Black Cats supervisor, Regis Le Bris, that is his first Tyne-Put on and after Sunderland misplaced 3-0 to Manchester Metropolis of their final premier league match and would see a win in opposition to their bitter rivals.
However, Newcastle United are already buzzing forward of the fixture like they shared by way of their official X deal with. They posted:
Derby day. 🔜🍿 pic.twitter.com/28VSvlmbMR
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 12, 2025
Head-to-Head
The video games between each aspect is at all times shut however the Magpies have managed to edge the fixture, having performed 157 instances of their historical past (excluding friendlies) with Newcastle simply edging out Sunderland by a win, 54 to 53 wins respectively while sharing 50 attracts.
Star Participant
Granit Xhaka is undoubtably the important thing man for newly promoted Sunderland. He coaches the gamers typically on the pitch due to his expertise. The previous Arsenal man has been immersed for the Black Cats since he joined from Bayer Leverkusen in the summertime.
Anthony Gordon has not performed sufficient matches on account of accidents and suspensions however he’s nonetheless an excellent asset to the crew. He carries nice attacking menace and create targets
Staff Information
Sunderland defender Luke O’Nien will watch the derby from dwelling as he begins a three-game ban for his late pink card on the Etihad.
Black Cats left-back Reinildo Mandava has resumed coaching after a groin harm and is predicted to be given the inexperienced mild to play, whereas Dennis Cirkin (wrist) and Leo Hjelde (Achilles) are additionally near first-team comebacks.
Habib Diarra (groin) and Aji Alese (shoulder) are nonetheless within the remedy room, however the hosts are in any other case in good nick for derby day, the place Le Bris is going through a well-known quandary over Brian Brobbey or Wilson Isidor up entrance.
For Newcastle, Howe dangers being with out elementary midfielder Joelinton for the Tyne-Put on derby, because the Brazilian picked up a groin downside of unspecified severity throughout the four-goal draw with Leverkusen.
Lewis Miley is about for one more begin after he began on the BayArena, so the 19-year-old ought to definitely be thought of for a momentous begin on Sunday, when Emil Krafth (knee), Sven Botman (again), Nick Pope (groin), Kieran Trippier (thigh) and Will Osula (ankle) can be lacking as soon as extra.
Anthony Gordon goals to attain in three straight top-flight video games for the primary time ever, though each of his Premier League strikes this season have come from the penalty spot.
Sunderland possible line-up
Roefs; Mukiele, Alderete, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Talbi, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Payment; Brobbey
Newcastle United possible line-up
Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Miley; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
It is going to be a really robust sport and since it’s a derby and there’s plenty of bragging rights for the followers. Sunderland 1-2 Newcastle.
