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

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·20 de março de 2026

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).

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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

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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.