Last Updated on 21/03/2026 by Andy Clark
Newcastle host Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear Derby at St James’ Park this Sunday, and below you will find our Newcastle vs Sunderland bet builder tips, predictions and the best free bet offers for the Premier League derby. Our four-leg bet builder is priced at 10/1 with BetMGM.
It’s the Tyne Weir Derby this Sunday as Newcastle welcome fierce rivals Sunderland to St James’ Park. Newcastle are ninth in the league, with Sunderland in 13th.
Newcastle come into this one off the back of a 7-2 hammering against Barcelona away from home, and have won only five of their last 10 fixtures in all competitions.
Sunderland have won only three of their last 10 matches in all competitions, with two defeats in two – one against Brighton in the league and the other against Port Vale in the FA Cup.
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BEST BET BUILDER TIP – Newcastle to win @ 7/10
I think Newcastle will come out on top in the derby this weekend. The Toon come into this one after an embarrassing hammering away from home against Barcelona, but I think they’ll come back into league action with a bang, and find their form at the right time to claim the bragging right. Sunderland come into this one with only three wins in 10 in all competitions, and I can’t see them coming away from St James’ Park with anything this weekend.
Both teams to score (10/11)
With it being a derby match, I think both teams will get themselves in the scoresheet. It’ll be end to end from the off, with both teams keen to claim the bragging rights this weekend. Both teams have scored in only three of the last 10 between these two, however, I think it’s a solid bet this weekend. Sunderland have scored in six of their last 10 in all competitions, with Newcastle scoring in each of their last 10, conceding in nine of them. Sunderland have conceded in seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions. It’ll be end to end, and I think both teams to score is a good shout here.
Harvey Barnes over 0.5 shots on target (4/9)
I think Harvey Barnes is good odds to have one or more shots on target this weekend. The winger has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season, with five in the league, three in the FA Cup and six in the Champions League. He has had 18 shots on target in the league, an average well above 0.5 shots on target per game. Both sides will have a lot of chances here, and I think Harvey Barnes is good odds to have over 0.5 shots on target here.
ALTERNATIVE BET – Harvey Barnes to score @ 2/1
Taking Harvey Barnes for a goal is very good odds at 2/1. With 14 goals to his name this season, and six in the Champions League, he is a big game player. I think there’s a decent chance he will score this weekend.
Joelinton to be booked (7/5)
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has picked up 14 bookings in all competitions this season, with eight in the league, one in the FA Cup, three in the Champions League and two in the Carabao Cup. In the league, he has made 36 fouls in 23 league matches, an average of more than 1.5 fouls per game. In all competitions, he has made 40 fouls in 38 appearances. Tensions will be high this weekend in the derby match, and I expect him to make a number of fouls. He’s good odds to be carded this weekend.
Newcastle vs Sunderland Bet Builder Summary
| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Newcastle to win | 7/10 |
| Both teams to score | 10/11 |
| Harvey Barnes over 0.5 shots on target | 4/9 |
| Joelinton to be booked | 7/5 |
| Combined odds | 10/1 with BetMGM |
Alternative Bet — Harvey Barnes to Score Anytime (2/1)
If you want to push for a bigger return, swapping Harvey Barnes over 0.5 shots on target for Harvey Barnes to score anytime at 2/1 significantly increases the combined odds. With 14 goals in all competitions this season, including six in the Champions League, Barnes has proven himself a big-game player — and at 2/1 to score in a derby at St James’ Park, the anytime scorer market represents the natural upgrade for this builder.
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