20th March NEWCASTLE - SUNDERLAND
- Sun 13:30
Newcastle Vs Sunderland
- Game for: 31st round of Premier League
- Take Place: St James Park ( 52,405 )
- Last Game: Sunderland - Newcastle: 1-0
- History of Games: 5-5-6
- Note: Venue : St. James Park. Sidelined Players : NEWCASTLE - COLOCCINI FABRICIO (Injured).
Standing
| P | Team | W | D | L | Pts | Form |
| 19 | Newcastle | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | LLLLWL |
| 18 | Sunderland | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 | DDLWDL |
19th (IN PREMIER LEAGUE )
- League : This is the 15th home game this season.
- Home Record : 4W - 5D - 5L
- Last Game : Leicester - Newcastle: 1-0
- Next Game : 02 Apr Norwich - Newcastle
18th (IN PREMIER LEAGUE )
- League : This is the 16th away game this season.
- Away Record : 2W - 3D - 10L
- Last Game : Southampton - Sunderland: 1-1
- Next Game : 02 Apr Sunderland - West Brom
Probable Lineups
( 4-2-3-1 ) Newcastle
Sunderland ( 4-1-4-1 )
- Elliot
- Colback
- Taylor
- Lascelles
- Janmaat
- Shelvey
- Anita
- Perez Gutierrez
- Wijnaldum
- Sissoko
- Mitrovic
- Mannone
- van Aanholt
- O Shea
- Kone
- Yedlin
- Kirchhoff
- Borini
- Khazri
- M Vila
- N Doye
- Defoe
Injuries and Suspensions
Newcastle13:30Sunderland
| Player | Status | Rating |
| Tim Krul | 7.6 | |
| Ivan Toney | 6.8 | |
| Gabriel Obertan | 7.4 | |
| Massadio Haidara | 7.7 | |
| Papiss Demba Cisse | 7.1 | |
| Kevin Mbabu | 7.3 | |
| Curtis Good | - | |
| Sylvain Marveaux | - | |
| Fabricio Coloccini | 7.6 | |
| Cheick Tiote | 7.5 | |
| Paul Dummett | 7.8 | |
| Chancel Mbemba | 7.8 |
| Player | Status | Rating |
| Duncan Watmore | 7.1 | |
| Emmanuel Eboue | - | |
| Wahbi Khazri | 8.1 | |
| Jermain Defoe | 7.6 | |
| Jeremain Lens | 7.5 | |
| Lee Cattermole | 7.3 |
Team News
Steve McClaren is leaving from Newcastle United. Manner of Departure: Sacked. New Manager Rafael Benitez Appointed on 11th March 2016.
Last Game Highlights
14/03 Leicester Vs Newcastle
05/03 Southampton Vs Sunderland