Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the English Premier League match.
Newcastle United have only just returned from their previous away trip in the Champions League against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and now they have to face one of the toughest opponents in England, Sunderland, a real tough nut to crack for many teams.
Sunderland
Moreover, Sunderland will be playing at their fortress, the Stadium of Light. The hosts remain very strong there: seven matches without defeat, and they have collected most of their points at home (15 of 23). Yes, they lose away, and sometimes heavily, as they did against Manchester City last weekend (0:3), but at home Sunderland take all the luck away from their opponents. Even Arsenal conceded at the end (94th minute) and failed to hold on to the win (2:2).
Newcastle United
For Newcastle United, St. James' Park is also a fortress. They even have more points there than Sunderland (16), but away from home they did not win at all until the end of November (three draws and three defeats). Only Everton showed them some hospitality (4:1). For a long time now, Newcastle United have usually beaten only strugglers from the Premier League or clubs from less competitive leagues.
Sunderland vs Newcastle United Prediction
The last time these teams met was in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2024, when Newcastle United won away (3:0). Now Sunderland have become much stronger and will not allow themselves to be beaten so easily. Overall, we do not expect the hosts to lose here, so we are backing their double chance.
