Sunderland will be looking to extend their impressive league record.
Sunderland will be looking to extend their impressive league record against arch rivals Newcastle United when the latest Tyne-Wear derby takes place at St James Park on Sunday afternoon.
It has already been a memorable return to the Premier League for Regis Le Bris and his players after they produced eye-catching performances against the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal to solidify their place as one of the top flight’s surprise packages this season.
However, it was the narrow home win against the Magpies that will sit at the very top of a list of the fondest memories of the season so far - and completing a league double over Eddie Howe’s side would only add to the positivity. But how have the two sides fared in their last five meetings?
April 2015: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
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Jermain Defoe scored three times for Sunderland vs Newcastle | Getty Images
A day that provided one of the most memorable goals in the recent history of Wear-Tyne derbies. The defining moment of this game came just before half-time as Steven Fletcher’s head found Jermaine Defoe and the striker unleashed a stunning volley that was enough to secure all three points for Dick Advocaat’s Black Cats.
October 2015: Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
The Black Cats inflicted a sixth consecutive league defeat on Newcastle as they put a ten-man Magpies side to the sword at the Stadium of Light. Visitors defender Fabricio Coloccini saw red just before half-time for a foul on Steven Fletcher. Adam Johnson scored from the resulting penalty and second-half goals from Billy Jones and Fletcher eased the Black Cats home.
March 2016: Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)
Both sides were firmly in the midst of a battle against relegation from the Premier League as the nerves were firmly set on edge at St James Park. Not for the first time in his Black Cats career, Jermaine Defoe provided a typically clinical finish to fire Sunderland in front on Tyneside - but an equaliser from Aleksandar Mitrovic ensured the Magpies secured a point for their efforts.
January 2024: Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle United (FA Cup Third Round)
Premier League Newcastle claimed their first win in a derby since August 2011 as they saw off a Sunderland side still plying their trade in the Championship. An own goal from Dan Ballard put the Magpies in front before Miguel Almiron punished a defensive error to setup Alexander Isak to double the visitors lead in the early stages of the second half. Isak then added a third goal from the penalty spot to confirm the Magpies place in the fourth round.
December 2025: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
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Nick Woltemade headed past his own goalkeeper against Sunderland. | Getty Images
The long-awaited return of a Wear-Tyne Premier League derby provided a memorable occasion for those of a red and white persuasion. After a nine-year absence from the top flight, hostilities were renewed at the Stadium of Light as an own goal from Magpies club record signing Nick Woltemade added yet another memorable chapter to Sunderland’s return to the Premier League.
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