Newcastle United vs Sunderland: Premier League preview, form and head-to-head

Newcastle United are 12th on 11 points from 8 games, while Sunderland are bottom of the table on 5 points from 9 games. Newcastle United are 6 points ahead of Sunderland.

Newcastle United come into the game with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5. Sunderland have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 5.

At home, Newcastle United have won 1 of 4 (6 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home, Sunderland have won 0 of 5 (6 scored, 13 conceded).

Over the season Newcastle United score 1.50 and concede 1.75 per game, while Sunderland score 0.78 and concede 1.89.

In their last 5 meetings, Newcastle United have won 0, Sunderland 4, with 1 draw. The most recent was on Sunday, 20 March 2016: Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland.

Sunderland have gone 7 games without a win.