Sunderland are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Newcastle (W6 D3), with this the first such Tyne/Wear derby since a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park in March 2016.
Newcastle have lost their last three away league games against Sunderland, more than they had in their previous 21 visits combined (W6 D13 L2). They’ve never lost four in a row at the Mackems before.
Sunderland’s current run of nine without defeat is their longest ever unbeaten league run against Newcastle (W6 D3). However, they lost the most recent derby in all competitions, going down 3-0 at home in an FA Cup third round tie in January 2024.
Along with Arsenal, Sunderland are one of two teams still unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season (W4 D3). Indeed, the Black Cats have more points at the Stadium of Light this term (15) than they managed in the whole of their last campaign in the top-flight (14 in 2016-17).
Newcastle have both scored and conceded a goal in each of their last eight Premier League games. They last had a longer such run in the top-flight between December 1960 and March 1961 (13 games).
Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League games (D1), as many as they had in their previous 13 (D3 L7). The Magpies’ 4-1 win at Everton in their last away game ended a run of nine without a win on the road (D4 L5).
Only Burnley (12.3) have a lower expected goals total than Sunderland (13) in the Premier League this season. However, with 18 goals the Black Cats rank fourth for xG overperformance this term (+5).
No side have gained more points from losing positions in the Premier League than Sunderland this season (12), while no side have lost more from winning positions so far than Newcastle (11).
After a run of 22 Premier League games without a goal, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon has now scored in both of his last two – he’s never scored in three in a row before. Both of his goals have come from the penalty spot, with no Magpies player scoring a penalty in three consecutive Premier League games before.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães has scored five Premier League goals this season, only netting more in a single campaign in 2023-24 (7). However, all five of his strikes this season have come in home games, while nine of his last 10 overall have come at St James’ Park.
