On Sunday afternoon, Sunderland and Newcastle will square off in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light in the first Tyne-Wear derby in the top division in more than nine years.
After being promoted from the Championship, the Black Cats have had a great season thus far. They are now in 10th place, but they have only won one of their previous five games. In contrast, Eddie Howe’s team has had a mixed season and is presently ranked 12th in the league after winning three of their last four games, although losing in the Champions League midweek.
This is how GIVEMESPORT anticipates the teams will line up because both clubs have some injury worries before the game.
News about the Sunderland Team
Before losing a major portion of his team to the African Cup of Nations on Monday, Regis Le Bris is expected to have a formidable roster for this match.
Aji Alese and Habib Diarra are long-term absences due to injury, while Luke O’Nien is suspended and won’t be back until the new year. Reinildo, a left-back, can be chosen for this match, though, as he has recovered from his injury. Additionally, Dennis Cirkin might make his campaign debut.
Le Bris Drops Team News Update
Le Bris provided an update on his team prior to the game during his pre-match press conference.
“Dennis [Cirkin] is prepared; he’s connected to the group and has been adequately taught for the past two or three weeks. The fact that there aren’t many injuries at the moment is good news.
“Habib [Diarra] will begin full training with the group next week. After a successful rehabilitation program, he will likely need one or two weeks to reach his peak, after which it will depend on AFCON.
“He will be prepared once we raise his level of fitness.
“The national team has the authority to choose the player if they so want; we have no say in the matter.
“Reinildo is fit, he trained on Thursday and again today [Friday].”
Sunderland’s expected starting lineup
- Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee, Adingra, and Isidor are Sunderland’s projected starting lineup.
- Patterson (GK), Hume (DEF), Cirkin (DEF), Geertruida (DEF), Neil (MID), Rigg (MID), Mayenda (FWD), Talbi (FWD), and Brobbey (FWD) are Sunderland’s anticipated replacements.
An aggressive lineup should be announced because Sunderland is probably hoping to travel to Newcastle to play in front of their supporters. Wilson Isidor will lead the line, and Simon Adingra should replace Chemsdine Talbi on the wing.
Lutsharel Geertruida and Bryan Brobbey, who earn £180,000 a week, should be listed on the bench.
News about the Newcastle Team
Prior to this game, the Magpies are dealing with a variety of injury problems. Sven Botman is out with a back issue, and veteran defender Kieran Trippier is still out with a thigh ailment.
Eddie Howe will be optimistic. Emil Krafth and William Osula are still injured, although Nick Pope and Joelinton can return due to groin problems.
Howe Discusses the Tyne-Wear Derby
Howe talked about the Tyne-Wear derby and its significance to the team prior to the match.
“It will be challenging. These games, in my opinion, always involve a lot of emotion and obstacles for the players to overcome in order to ensure that we take the field in the proper frame of mind and where we definitely need to be, which is focused on how we play and what we need to do.
Because you can be either too high or too low, arousal levels are crucial. Finding the spot where the players perform at their best is my task, although I don’t think many will be too unprepared for this game.
Naturally, you don’t want the gamers to overthink things. All of these factors will be crucial since we need to concentrate on our performance in this crucial game.
Newcastle’s Projected Starting Lineup
- Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, B. Guimaraes, Miley; J. Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon is Newcastle’s projected starting lineup.
Newcastle Ruddy (GK), Schar (DEF), A. Murphy (DEF), Willock (MID), Neave (MID), Ramsey (MID), Elanga (FWD), Wissa (FWD), and Barnes (FWD) are the anticipated replacements.Lewis Miley, a young player, may be selected ahead of Joelinton as the Brazilian recovers from a knock, but Newcastle is expected to field a team that looks familiar.
Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa, who earn £300,000 a week, should be benched once more, but Anthony Gordon should also start again.
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