Newcastle vs Sunderland

Date: December 14 2025, 14:00 GMT
Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: R. Roefs
• Defenders: N. Mukiele, D. Ballard, O. Alderete, Reinildo
• Midfielders: N. Sadiki, G. Xhaka, B. Traoré
• Forwards: E. Le Fée, C. Talbi, B. Brobbey

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: A. Ramsdale
• Defenders: T. Livramento, M. Thiaw, D. Burn, L. Hall
• Midfielders: L. Miley, S. Tonali, Bruno Guimarães
• Forwards: A. Elanga, N. Woltemade, A. Gordon

Sunderland will be without A. Alese due to a shoulder injury, H. Diarra with a groin injury, L. O'Nien who received a red card, and Reinildo, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. Their absence could hinder Sunderland's defensive stability.

Newcastle faces a more significant challenge as they miss S. Botman with a lower back injury, E. Krafth due to a knee injury, W. Osula with an ankle injury, N. Pope who has a muscle injury, K. Trippier with a hamstring injury, and Joelinton, also injured. This lack of depth could impact Newcastle's performance.

This Premier League matchup is significant for both teams, with Sunderland sitting at 10th place and Newcastle just behind in 12th. Each side will be eager to secure three points to aid their respective pushes up the table.

Sunderland has struggled recently, recording a loss, a draw, and a win in their last three matches, leading to a total of 23 points from 15 games. They will aim to leverage their strong home record, where they have yet to be held scoreless.

Newcastle comes into this match in better form, having won three of their last four matches. With a total of 22 points from 15 games, they hope to capitalize on Sunderland's defensive vulnerabilities and secure a win to move closer to the teams above them.

• March 20 2016: Newcastle 1 - 1 Sunderland
• October 25 2015: Sunderland 3 - 0 Newcastle
• April 5 2015: Sunderland 1 - 0 Newcastle
• December 21 2014: Newcastle 0 - 1 Sunderland