BRAGGING RIGHTS!
There arenât many fiercer rivalries in British footy than the Tyne-Wear derby! The two cities in North East England are only about 12 miles apart, and their rivalry stretches back years, so when they meet it isnât just about the current season â it carries decades of history and local pride, and obviously comes with major local bragging rights!
PREM RETURN!
These two squared up (literally) in the FA Cup in 2024, when Newcastle embarrassed Sunderland 3-0 at the Stadium of Light, but you have to go way back to 2016 for their last Premier League meeting. The Black Cats are actually on a nine-game unbeaten run in the PL against their rivals, winning their last three home league games!
ACE ATMOSPHERE!
Both Sunderland and Newcastle can boastâŠ