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

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·12 December 2025

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

Sunderland and Newcastle clash this Sunday at the Stadium of Light for matchweek 16 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Sunderland have 23 points to their name this season and occupy 9th position in the table. In their last encounter, Régis Le Bris's team were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City (Premier League 2025/26).

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Newcastle have picked up 22 points and currently lie in 12th position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team drew 2-2 against Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Newcastle winning 3-0.

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Sunderland

Luke O´Nien - Suspension
Leo Hjelde - Injury
Habib Diarra - Injury
Aji Alese - Injury

Newcastle

Emil Krafth - In doubt
Nick Pope - Injury
Will Osula - Injury
Kieran Trippier - Thigh Problems
Harrison Ashby - No Eligibility
Mark Gillespie - No Eligibility

Last starting XIs

Sunderland ( vs Manchester City 2025-12-06): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, Lutsharel Geertruida, Bertrand Traoré, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor

Newcastle ( vs Bayer Leverkusen 2025-12-10): Aaron Ramsdale, Tino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe has faced Sunderland on five occasions, recording three wins, one draw, and one loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle currently has one win in the last six games.
Away from home, Newcastle has scored in seven consecutive games.
Away from home, Newcastle has conceded goals in six consecutive games.
Away from home, Newcastle has gone two consecutive games without losing.
Newcastle currently has one loss in the last six games.
Newcastle has scored in 17 consecutive games.
Newcastle has conceded goals in seven consecutive games.
Newcastle has gone four consecutive games without losing.
At home, Sunderland has scored in eight consecutive games.
At home, Sunderland has conceded goals in three consecutive games.
At home, Sunderland has gone eight consecutive games without losing.
Sunderland currently has three losses in the last 14 games.
Sunderland currently has one win in the last six games.
Sunderland has conceded goals in seven consecutive games.
Sunderland has gone two consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sunderland and Newcastle have faced each other 156 times, with Newcastle having the upper hand: 54 victories, against 52 Sunderland victories.
At the Stadium of Light, Sunderland has an advantage in the clashes against Newcastle: 28 victories in 78 games. Newcastle has 22 victories.
In the English League, 126 matches have been played between the two teams, with Sunderland winning 43, 37 draws and 46 Newcastle victories.