Sunderland Set to Clash with Newcastle United in Premier League Showdown

Sunderland will host Newcastle United today at 11:00 AM (ARG) at the Stadium of Light for Matchday 16 of the Premier League.

Team Form: Sunderland and Newcastle United

After securing a victory in their latest match, the visiting Newcastle United will be aiming to carry their positive momentum into this encounter. On the other hand, Sunderland comes into this match feeling disheartened following their recent defeat.

Sunderland’s Recent Premier League Results

Sunderland is looking for a win after suffering a 0-3 defeat against Manchester City. They have gone 1 match without a victory, managing only 1 win and 2 draws in their last games. In these matches, they conceded 9 goals while scoring 6.

Newcastle United’s Recent Premier League Results

Newcastle United won their last match at home against Burnley, finishing 2-1. In their recent outings, they have achieved 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 11 goals and allowing 8 goals against.

Historically, in their last 5 encounters, Sunderland has won 4 times and drawn once against Newcastle United. The last match ended in a 1-1 draw on March 20 during the 2015-2016 Premier League season.

For this match, Sunderland finds itself in 10th place with 23 points (6 Wins, 5 Draws, 4 Losses), while Newcastle United sits in 12th place with 22 points (6 Wins, 4 Draws, 5 Losses).

The referee appointed for today’s match is Peter Bankes.

Upcoming Matches

Sunderland’s Upcoming Premier League Fixtures

Matchday 17: vs Brighton and Hove on December 20 at 12:00 PM (ARG)
Matchday 18: vs Leeds United on December 28 at 11:00 AM (ARG)
Matchday 19: vs Manchester City on December 31 at 5:00 PM (ARG)
Matchday 20: vs Tottenham on January 4 at 12:00 PM (ARG)
Matchday 21: vs Brentford on January 7 at 4:30 PM (ARG)

Newcastle United’s Upcoming Premier League Fixtures

Matchday 17: vs Chelsea on December 20 at 9:30 AM (ARG)
Matchday 18: vs Manchester United on December 26 at 5:00 PM (ARG)
Matchday 19: vs Burnley on December 30 at 4:30 PM (ARG)
Matchday 20: vs Crystal Palace on January 4 at 12:00 PM (ARG)
Matchday 21: vs Leeds United on January 7 at 5:15 PM (ARG)

Match Timing by Country

Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 11:00 AM
Colombia and Peru: 9:00 AM
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico City), and Nicaragua: 8:00 AM
Venezuela: 10:00 AM