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Sunderland vs Newcastle Predictions & Tips - Goals in the FA Cup Tyne-Wear Derby

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2024

Alex Waite 04 Jan 2024

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Sunderland vs Newcastle predictions for Saturday’s FA Cup match
The Black Cats have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 home matches
Can the North East rivals produce goals again in the FA Cup?

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Newcastle have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 matches (Getty Images)

Sunderland vs Newcastle Predictions

Sunderland and Newcastle are unconvincing defensively and goals can come at both ends in the Tyne-Wear derby. Both sides will want to make a strong showing and over 2.5 goals and BTTS are likely.

Sunderland vs Newcastle Predictions
Head-to-Head
Sunderland Form
Sunderland Injuries & Team News
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Sunderland have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 7 home matches
Sunderland have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 home matches
Sunderland have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 7 matches against Newcastle
Newcastle have seen BTTS in their last 2 matches
Newcastle have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 matches

Head-to-Head

Sunderland and Newcastle have won 53 matches each and drawn 49 in 155 previous meetings.

Sunderland Form

New Sunderland boss Michael Beale recovered from a 3-0 home loss to Coventry in December. The new Black Cats manager has since led his side to a three-match unbeaten run.

Sunderland beat Hull (1-0) and Preston (2-0) either side of a 1-1 draw at Rotherham in the festive period.

Alex Pritchard scored after 10 minutes in the win over Preston on New Year’s Day. Sunderland had 7-12 shots and Nazariy Rusyn netted a second just before half time.

Sunderland Injuries & Team News

Winger Patrick Roberts is doubtful.

Defenders Niall Huggins and Dennis Cirkin are out.

Midfielders Bradley Dack and Jay Matete are also out.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle’s recent form has tailed off significantly and the Magpies have lost seven of their last eight matches.

Eddie Howe’s side are on a four-match losing streak in all competitions. An EFL Cup penalties loss to Chelsea was followed by defeats to Luton (1-0), Nottingham Forest (3-1) and Liverpool (4-2).

Newcastle were dominated at Anfield with just 0.91-6.67 expected goals. Alexander Isak and Sven Botman’s goals weren’t enough to prevent the heavy defeat.

Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Sandro Tonali is suspended.

Forwards Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes are ruled out.

Defenders Elliot Anderson, Javi Manquillo and Matt Targett are also out.

Goalkeeper Nick Pope and midfield duo Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy are unavailable due to injury.

Verdict

Sunderland v Newcastle

Sunderland and Newcastle will likely play to the occasion in this fierce derby clash. Both sides score goals and a high-scoring Tyne-Wear FA Cup grudge match is anticipated.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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Over 3.5 Goals

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