What channel is Sunderland v Newcastle United on?
Sunderland v Newcastle United kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Stadium of Light, in the Premier League, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Sunderland are 20th with 4 points from 7 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Newcastle United are 11th with 8 points from 7 (2 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Sunderland have scored 6 and conceded 14 (-8), Newcastle United have scored 10 and conceded 14 (-4). Sunderland have taken 3 points from 3 home matches, Newcastle United 3 points from 3 away matches. Leading scorers: Brian Brobbey (3) for Sunderland, Anthony Elanga (2) for Newcastle United. Arena Rete's model makes Sunderland favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Sunderland, 4 draws, 3 wins for Newcastle United.
How to watch Sunderland v Newcastle United in the UK
The Premier League TV guide →No channel has been announced for Sunderland v Newcastle United yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:
- Sky SportsAt least 215 live matches a season on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm, Monday and Friday nights, three midweek rounds and all ten matches on the final day.
- TNT Sports52 live matches a season, with the Saturday 12:30pm kick-offs exclusively, plus midweek rounds.
The streaming services that carry the Premier League:
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- HBO MaxEvery TNT Sports match; with a TNT Sports plan; HBO Max replaced discovery+ as the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK in March 2026.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Sun 18 OctBournemouth 2-0 Sunderland
- Thu 15 OctTorreense 1-2 SunderlandEuropa League
- Sat 10 OctSunderland 0-2 Brighton
- Sun 20 SeptManchester City 5-3 Sunderland
- Wed 16 SeptSunderland 1-0 AlkmaarEuropa League
- Sat 17 OctNewcastle United 0-1 Aston Villa
- Mon 12 OctCoventry 4-1 Newcastle United
- Sat 19 SeptNewcastle United 2-1 Hull City
- Mon 14 SeptLeeds United 4-1 Newcastle United
- Sat 5 SeptNewcastle United 2-2 Bournemouth
What is at stake
If it ended today →Sunderland are 20th, in the relegation zone: 8 pts off the Europa League place. Newcastle United are 11th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.
In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 7 league matches for Sunderland and 7 for Newcastle United, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Sunderland v Newcastle United down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sunderland 21, Newcastle United 15 · 2.4 per match
- 22 Mar 2026Newcastle United1-2SunderlandPremier League
- 14 Dec 2025Sunderland1-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League
- 6 Jan 2024Sunderland0-3Newcastle UnitedFA Cup
- 20 Mar 2016Newcastle United1-1SunderlandPremier League
- 25 Oct 2015Sunderland3-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League
- 5 Apr 2015Sunderland1-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League
- 21 Dec 2014Newcastle United0-1SunderlandPremier League
- 1 Feb 2014Newcastle United0-3SunderlandPremier League
- 27 Oct 2013Sunderland2-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League
- 14 Apr 2013Newcastle United0-3SunderlandPremier League
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 22 Mar 2026: Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland. With Sunderland at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 9-7. Sunderland last won this fixture on 22 Mar 2026 (Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland). Newcastle United last won it on 6 Jan 2024 (Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle United).
The numbers compared
All Premier League team stats →Sunderland on the left, Newcastle United on the right: league matches only, 7 and 7 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Sunderland v Newcastle United kick off?
- Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Stadium of Light.
- What channel is Sunderland v Newcastle United on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Sunderland v Newcastle United on free-to-air TV?
- No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
- Where can I watch Sunderland v Newcastle United highlights?
- Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
- Where is Sunderland v Newcastle United being played?
- At Stadium of Light, capacity 49,000. Sunderland are the home side.
- Where are Sunderland and Newcastle United in the table?
- Sunderland are 20th with 4 points from 7 matches; Newcastle United are 11th with 8 points from 7. Sunderland are 20th, in the relegation zone: 8 pts off the Europa League place. Newcastle United are 11th: 4 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Sunderland and Newcastle United in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Sunderland: L L L L D (4 defeats in a row). Newcastle United: L L W L D (2 defeats in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Sunderland and Newcastle United?
- Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (3). Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (2). Premier League goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Sunderland v Newcastle United?
- Arena Rete's model makes Sunderland favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Newcastle United?
- 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Sunderland, 4 draws, 3 wins for Newcastle United; goals 21-15.
- When did Sunderland and Newcastle United last meet?
- On 22 Mar 2026 (Premier League): Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland.
- Where can I follow Sunderland v Newcastle United live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Premier League TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.