Sunderland vs Newcastle - FA Cup: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- First meeting between Sunderland and Newcastle since 2016
- Eddie Howe's side are in poor form
- FA Cup is Newcastle's last realistic trophy hope this season
By Euan Burns
One of the most intriguing ties of the FA Cup third round sees Sunderland host Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby in one of Saturday's early kick-offs.
Sunderland's woes in recent years mean the Black Cats have not faced North East rivals Newcastle since 2016. The last meeting ended 1-1 in the Premier League, with the rivalry to be rekindled on the pitch almost eight years later.
The Magpies are the overwhelming favourites as a top-half Premier League side while Sunderland are in the Championship, but Eddie Howe's side have struggled of late and their old foes are pushing again to reach the play-offs. It has all the early hallmarks of a third-round upset.
Here's all you need to know about Sunderland vs Newcastle in the FA Cup this weekend.
What time does Sunderland vs Newcastle kick-off?
- Location: Sunderland, England
- Stadium: Stadium of Light
- Date: Saturday 6 January
- Kick-off Time: 12:45 GMT / 07:45 ET / 04:45 PT
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- VAR: Not in use
Sunderland vs Newcastle H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Sunderland: 4 wins
- Newcastle: 0 wins
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland (20 March 2016) - Premier League
Current form (all competitions)
- Sunderland: LLWDW
- Newcastle: WLLLL
How to watch Sunderland vs Newcastle on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | STV Scotland, STV Player, ITV 1 UK, ITVX, BBC Radio 5 Live, TalkSport Radio UK |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet Now |
Sunderland confirmed lineup vs Newcastle
Sunderland confirmed lineup vs Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O'Nien, Alese; Ekwah, Neil; Pritchard, Bellingham, Clarke; Rusyn.
Newcastle confirmed lineup vs Sunderland
Newcastle confirmed lineup vs Sunderland (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
Sunderland vs Newcastle score prediction
This has to be a great game, right? Fans around the country have missed this rivalry and there is something arguably even more exciting about it returning in the FA Cup. Even setting the rivalry aside, this has all the classic characteristics of a great cup tie.
The underdogs are playing at home and near the top of the Championship, while Newcastle have not dealt well with their injuries and the sheer number of games they have had to play this season.
That being said, they will be really up for this and should have slightly too much quality for the Black Cats on this occasion.
Prediction: Sunderland 2-3 Newcastle
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