Premier League 2025/2026: Sunderland-Newcastle, the likely lineups.

Sunderland–Newcastle is a match valid for the 16th day of the Premier League, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. The hosts, tenth in the standings, have won only one game in their last five and are coming off a loss in Manchester against City. The Magpies have won three of their last four games and are on the upswing after a slow start to the league: they are now 12th, six points off the Champions zone.

Xhaka and co. have yet to lose at home in the league. Isidor is the center forward, the high outfielders will be Traore and Le Fee. The full-backs are Mukiele and Hume.

Trident Elanga-Woltemade-Gordon for Newcastle, which relies on Miley, Bruno Guimaraes and Tonali in midfield. The full-backs are Livramento and Hali.

Sunderland-Newcastle, the likely lineups
SUNDERLAND (5-4-1): Roefs; Mukiele, Geertruida, Ballard, Alderete, Hume; Traore, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee; Isidor
NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hali; Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon