On Sunday, Newcastle United and Sunderland have announced their initial lineups for their Premier League encounter at St James’ Park.
The intense contest saw the Black Cats secure a 1-0 victory in their prior match back in December, and both sides commence this derby edition exhibiting inconsistent performance.
The Magpies registered a single win across four competitive matches subsequent to their substantial 7-2 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Conversely, Sunderland have secured one triumph in their last five outings, though a win here would elevate them past Newcastle into the 11th position.
101GreatGoals.com presents the squad announcements for the Newcastle vs Sunderland 2025/26 Premier League match, alongside information on how to view it.
Newcastle’s Unveiled Opening Lineup Against Sunderland
Newcastle will be without defender Fabian Schar (ankle) and midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Miley (both thigh), with creative midfielder Sandro Tonali (groin) also sidelined.
Newcastle United Initial Squad: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Joelinton, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Dan Burn, Aaron Ramsey
Newcastle Reserve Players: Nick Pope, Yoane Wissa, Malick Thiaw, William Osula, Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Alex Murphy, Leo Neave
Sunderland’s Complete Squad List Against Newcastle United
Sunderland will have goalkeeper Robin Roefs (thigh), centre-back Dan Ballard (hamstring), and wide players Romaine Mundle (hamstring), Bertrand Traore (knee), Nilson Angulo (muscle), and Jocelin Ta Bi (ankle) all unavailable.
Two individuals whose participation was uncertain are among the reserves: right-back Nordi Mukiele experienced a calf complaint, and midfielder Enzo Le Fee dealt with a muscular concern.
Sunderland Opening Squad: Melker Ellborg, Lutsharel Geertruida, Luke O’Nien, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra, Chris Rigg, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey
Sunderland Reserve Players: Simon Moore, Reinildo Mandava, Dennis Cirkin, Nordi Mukiele, Enzo Le Fee, Harrison Jones, Jenson Jones, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor
How to View Newcastle vs Sunderland: TV Channel, Live Online Broadcast
The match is set to commence on Sunday at 12:00 GMT (07:00 ET / 04:00 PT), with direct broadcast accessible in the UK via Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra.
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Newcastle United vs Sunderland Statistics
- Newcastle remain without a victory in their last five league matches on home turf against Sunderland (two draws, three losses), marking their initial encounter of this kind at St James’ Park since a 1-1 stalemate in March 2016
- They have netted a solitary goal in their most recent six league fixtures versus Sunderland. Their last league shutout against the Black Cats occurred in August 2011, with Tim Krul between the posts
- The preceding match registered a total expected goals (xG) of 0.54 (Sunderland 0.30, Newcastle 0.24), representing the second-lowest documented figure in a Premier League game since the 2012/13 season, surpassed only by Bournemouth vs Burnley in December 2019 (0.30)
- That particular game, with a total count of 11 shots (five for Sunderland, six for Newcastle), holds the distinction of having the fewest attempts of any Premier League match since the commencement of the 2023/24 season
- The home team has triumphed in both of their Premier League encounters in March, overcoming Manchester United 2-1 and Chelsea 1-0. Their most recent perfectly successful month in the league (with a minimum of three games played) was in November 2018 (three wins from three)
- Anthony Gordon has found the net in consecutive Premier League games and stands a chance to score in three successive matches for the first time, with his upcoming fixture marking his 175th in the premier division
- Eddie Howe might become Newcastle’s inaugural manager to suffer defeat in both of his initial two league fixtures against Sunderland
- The away side remains undefeated in their previous 10 league contests versus Newcastle (seven wins, three draws), triumphing in seven of the most recent eight – this represents the equally extensive streak either team has maintained without defeat in the history of this rivalry (Newcastle also managed 10, between 1985 and 1997)
- After defeating Leeds 1-0 in their most recent Premier League away fixture, Sunderland has an opportunity to secure successive away victories in the division for the first time since May 2014
- Their last instance of achieving this feat while keeping a clean sheet was in October 1999
- Only Brighton (eight – three wins, five draws) have remained undefeated in a greater number of Premier League matches this season after falling behind than Sunderland (seven – four wins, three draws). Sunderland is also one of three clubs not to suffer a loss this campaign after taking the lead (six wins, four draws), alongside Manchester United (12 wins, six draws) and Nottingham Forest (five wins, two draws)
- In the current Premier League season, only Aston Villa (19) have recovered more points after trailing than Sunderland (16)
- Exclusively West Ham (20) have squandered more points after leading than Newcastle (19)
- Regis Le Bris stands to become only the second Sunderland manager to triumph in both of his initial two league Tyne-Wear derby encounters at the helm, following Gus Poyet in the 2013/14 season