"For the first time in nearly a decade, the Tyne-Wear derby returns to the Premier League stage as Sunderland and Newcastle United clash at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. March 2016 marked their last top-flight meeting, though Eddie Howe's Magpies claimed a 3-0 FA Cup win on Wearside in 2024. This time, the stakes-and the atmosphere-are even higher. Regis Le Bris will experience his first taste of derby day intensity."
"Still, home form remains Sunderland's trump card. They are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light this season, a feat matched only by leaders Arsenal. Their 15 home points already surpass their entire tally from the 2016/17 campaign. Adding to the intrigue, Sunderland have not lost a league game to Newcastle in 10 meetings, last tasting defeat in August 2011."
The Tyne-Wear derby returns to the Premier League as Sunderland host Newcastle at the Stadium of Light. Regis Le Bris leads newly-promoted Sunderland, who sit ninth but have just one win in six league games and suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Sunderland remain unbeaten in seven home league matches this season and have not lost to Newcastle in ten league meetings since August 2011. Luke O'Nien begins a three-match ban; Reinildo Mandava returns from injury while others remain sidelined. Newcastle arrive with a four-game unbeaten run, a 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, and sit 12th, one point behind Sunderland.
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