Premier League · Sat 5 Dec 2026 · St. James' Park
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Tyne-Wear Derby
Newcastle United 1 · 0 draws · Sunderland 2 in 3 meetings since 2024
Key storylines
- Newcastle (12th) host Sunderland (20th)
- Sunderland without a win in 5
- Both sides missing players: 2 for Newcastle, 3 for Sunderland
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 14
- Date
- Sat 5 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- St. James' Park
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Newcastle
Sunderland
Head to head
1Newcastle wins0Draws2Sunderland wins
The numbers per game
| Newcastle | Measure | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | Goals scored | 0.78 |
| 1.75 | Goals conceded | 1.89 |
| 1.14 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 1.73 | xG against | 1.75 |
| 1.38 | Points per game | 0.56 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 2 |
| 22 | Yellow cards | 15 |
| 11.9 | Shots | 12.6 |
| 3.4 | On target | 4.3 |
| 51% | Possession | 50% |
| 4.5 | Corners | 4.2 |
| 11.9 | Fouls | 10.8 |
| 2.5 | Offsides | 2.6 |
| Wissa 3.0 | Top xG | Brobbey 3.5 |
| Wissa | Penalty taker | Diarra |
Team news
Newcastle
- OsulaDoubtful (50%)Ankle injury - 50% chance of playing
- Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
Sunderland
- MukieleDoubtful (75%)Concussion - 75% chance of playing
- BallardInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- MundleInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- DiarraDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- AldereteSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
