The Tyne-Wear Derby takes center stage as Sunderland AFC hosts Newcastle United FC in the Premier League. Sunderland, desperate to avoid relegation, looks to capitalize on Newcastle's inconsistent form, which has seen the Magpies drop points in three of their last five matches. The match will be a closely contested battle, with Sunderland's in-form striker, Ross Stewart, set to face off against Newcastle's stalwart defender, Kieran Trippier.