Match Preview: Newcastle United v Sunderland — The Lads Take On The Visitors!
It seems like two minutes since we beat them in December, but the Lads head up to Tyneside for the big one.
Red smoke drifts up above the Sunderland fans as they cheer on their side in the stands (Photo by Steve Drew - PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Sunday 22nd March 2026 Newcastle United v Sunderland – Premier League St James’ Park – Kick-Off: 12:00 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is available on Sky Sports. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of the game on the Roker Report Twitter feed ( @RokerReport ) and check out the player ratings after the full-time whistle at www.
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The build-up… It’s come around quickly in terms of celebrating our victory in December, but we head to St James’ Park for the first time since 2016, and the 80th time in total on Tyneside. Considering it’s been 143 years of history behind this fixture, a winner today would put one ahead of the other. Both sides have won 54, and there have been 50 draws – we might as well not have bothered.
But we keep on slugging away at each other to see who comes out on top, with the inevitable debate on which club is bigger, which to football fans from other parts of the country will no doubt remind them of two bald fellas fighting over a comb. But to us, it’s everything. It’s more than points.