Newcastle - Sunderland
Match preview
Newcastle take on Sunderland in Premier League at St. James' Park on 5 December 2026.
The most recent match for Newcastle was a 2-1 win over Hull City, after a 1-4 defeat against Leeds before that.
The most recent match for Sunderland was a 3-5 defeat against Manchester City, after a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar before that.
Our algorithm predicts Newcastle to win, with a probability of 46%. The full split: Newcastle 46%, draw 26%, Sunderland 28%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
1 Newcastle
1 Draw
5 Sunderland
43%
Over 2.5 goals
29%
Both teams scored
2.0
Goals per match
1
|
4
Clean sheets
🔥 Sunderland won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle
(2024)
Most goals:
Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
0.71
1.29
Goals in home matches
0.67
1.25
Goals in away matches
0.75
1.33
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Premier League
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Manchester City
|
15 |
Arsenal
|
12 |
Brighton
|
10 |
Brentford
|
9 |
Leeds
|
9 |
Liverpool
|
9 |
Everton
|
9 |
Hull City
|
8 |
Newcastle
|
8 |
Chelsea
|
7 |
Ipswich
|
6 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 |
Manchester United
|
4 |
Sunderland
|
4 |
Crystal Palace
|
4 |
Aston Villa
|
4 |
Bournemouth
|
3 |
Coventry
|
3 |
Tottenham
|
2 |
Fulham
|
1 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Newcastle — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Sunderland — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Newcastle — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Sunderland — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton
Liverpool
Everton
Chelsea
Ipswich
Nottingham Forest
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
Aston Villa
Coventry
Fulham