PREVIEW: Sunderland v Newcastle

Sunderland v Newcastle prediction, preview, lineups and more | FA Cup 2023/24

Sunderland v Newcastle Preview – 06/01/2024 – FA Cup

Sunderland are currently occupying sixth position in the Championship and you can expect fireworks in this Tyne-Weir Derby. Sunderland have enjoyed great success whenever they faced the Magpies although the two teams last met eight year ago and a lot has changed since.

Newcastle are failing to replicate last season’s form as they have been blowing hot and cold, the Magpies are already out of the UCL and the League Cup so they will be hoping to beat Burnley as the FA Cup is the only cup they have a realistic chance of winning this season.

Sunderland Team News

Having been relegated from the Premier League in 2017, Sunderland are now looking like a team that can challenge for a spot in the Premier League. Sunderland have a great squad that can go a long way in the FA Cup and they currently do not have many injury concerns and Newcastle need to be at their best to overcome Sunderland.

Newcastle Team News

The Newcastle United squad has been rugged with injuries and that may be the reason why they have been inconsistent. We are expecting Eddie Howe to field a full strength side given the history between the two sides.

Sunderland v Newcastle Predicted Lineups

Sunderland :Patterson, Alese, O’Nien, Ballard, Hume, Neill, Ekwah, Clarke, Bellingham, Pritchard, Rusyn

Newcastle Utd :Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Gordon, Joelinton, Isak

Prediction : Sunderland 2-3 Newcastle