Sunderland vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-13 14:00.
[p]One of the highlights of the Premier League calendar awaits, as overachieving newcomers Sunderland welcome their bitter rivals Newcastle for the first time in the top flight for almost a decade.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]The season so far has been nothing short of magical for Sunderland, who sit on their joint-highest Premier League points tally after 15 games since 1999/00. Sitting comfortably as the strongest of the promoted sides due to their shrewd summer recruitment, the Black Cats will be keen to strengthen their position here before they lose seven players who are set to feature at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Régis Le Bris can call on most of those stars here as Sunderland look to retain one of only two remaining unbeaten Premier League home records this season (W4, D3), along with league-leading Arsenal. [/p]
[p]Sitting one point below their rivals will be a bitter pill to swallow for Newcastle, who will travel a short 12 miles bidding to secure local bragging rights. All Eddie Howe’s men have to boast for the time being is a four-match competitive unbeaten run (W2, D2), which was extended with a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek UEFA Champions League action.  It’s a swift return to the road for the Toon here, albeit it’s a mercifully short trip, but playing away from St James’ Park has been a tough ask of Newcastle lately, with their 4-1 win over Everton in their last away league game ending a nine-game winless run of domestic trips prior.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first Wear-Tyne Derby in the Premier League since 2015. Sunderland will look to extend what is already their longest unbeaten run in league action against their greatest rivals (W6, D3), although Newcastle won 3-0 here in the FA Cup in January 2024. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Sunderland have conceded a joint league-high five goals without reply in the opening 15 minutes this season. [/p]
[p]Sunderland have won a pre-round joint league-high 12 points from losing positions.[/p]
[p]Newcastle have dropped a joint league-high 11 points from winning positions ahead of the round. [/p]
[p]Each of Newcastle’s last eight Premier League games saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Enzo Le Fée has been involved in three of Sunderland’s last four Premier League goals (G1, A2), with all three of his strikes since joining the club serving as his side’s first of the game. Anthony Gordon is on the cusp of scoring in a third straight Premier League game for the first time in his career after netting from the penalty spot in each of Newcastle’s last three games. [/p]
[p]Luke O’Nien misses this through suspension and Reinildo is expected to miss out for Sunderland, while Newcastle are sweating on Joelinton’s fitness after he was withdrawn in midweek. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]We’re backing Sunderland to step up to the plate and grind out a draw against their bitter rivals. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]