This Tyne-Wear derby is going to be a bloodbath, and not in the way Sunderland fans hope. The key matchup here is Alexander Isak against Sunderland's shaky backline, which has given up 45 goals this season. Newcastle, even with their recent struggles, still packs a punch up front, scoring 51 goals in 30 matches. Sunderland's 10-10-10 record is as middling as it gets, and they haven't beaten Newcastle in a league match since 2015. Eddie Howe's side is due for a statement win, and the Stadium of Light is the perfect stage. I'm calling it: Newcastle takes this one 3-1.
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