Premier League Matchday Tactical Head-to-Head

Newcastle vs Sunderland

Venue: St. James Park. Compare predicted starting 11s, tactical formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), and manager strategies ahead of kickoff. Test your prediction on the interactive pitch and climb the leaderboard.

Newcastle (Home)

4-3-3

Manager: Matthias Jaissle

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Lukás Hornícek
  • DEF: Malick Thiaw
  • DEF: Sven Botman
  • DEF: Lewis Hall
  • DEF: Amar Dedic
  • MID: Harvey Barnes
  • MID: Lewis Miley
  • MID: Joe Willock
  • FWD: Yoane Wissa
  • FWD: Matias Fernandez-Pardo
  • FWD: William Osula
Penalties: William Osula / Yoane Wissa
Free Kicks: Lewis Hall / Fabian Schär

Sunderland (Away)

4-3-3

Manager: Régis Le Bris

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Robin Roefs
  • DEF: Daniel Ballard
  • DEF: Thomas Meunier
  • DEF: Nordi Mukiele
  • DEF: Reinildo Mandava
  • MID: Granit Xhaka
  • MID: Enzo Le Fée
  • MID: Noah Sadiki
  • FWD: Brian Brobbey
  • FWD: Wilson Isidor
  • FWD: Juan Angulo
Penalties: Habib Diarra / Enzo Le Fée
Free Kicks: Nilson Angulo / Granit Xhaka

Frequently Asked Questions (Newcastle vs Sunderland)

When will official Newcastle vs Sunderland lineups be confirmed?

Official Premier League team sheets are published 75 minutes prior to kickoff.

How are predicted starting 11s calculated?

Predictions combine verified 2026/27 injury reports, manager tactical press conferences, player fitness percentages, and crowd consensus on Starting 11.