Newcastle are coming into this match in really poor shape. They have lost four of their last five games and only managed one draw in that run, so they are really struggling to pick up points. Sunderland, on the other hand, have been much more mixed but have shown they can win games, with two victories in their last five matches, including a big away win.

Looking at recent meetings between these two sides, the games have been close and not full of goals, with both matches decided by just a single goal. Given Newcastle's poor run and Sunderland's more encouraging form, this looks like it could be a tight game, but Sunderland seem the more likely side to come away with a win.