Sunderland vs Newcastle: Wear-Tyne derby betting tips, odds and predictions

• Ladbrokes brings you its betting tips for the Wear-Tyne derby between Sunderland and Newcastle

• At least two cards for each side is predicted with Nick Woltemade testing the goalkeeper

• Newcastle are tipped to take the lead with Sunderland fighting back to earn a draw or victory

All eyes are on the Premier League's first Wear-Tyne derby for nine years this weekend as north-east rivals Sunderland and Newcastle come to blows at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland have spent much of their recent history in the second and third tiers but come into this grudge match three places ahead of their rivals after an impressive return to the top flight in 2025/26 so far.

Still, the Magpies have picked up of late after a questionable start to the season and can climb above the Black Cats with a win on enemy soil, with just a point now separating the pair.

With all the signs pointing to a blockbuster derby, Ladbrokes brings you the latest betting tips and predictions for your Sunderland vs Newcastle bet builder.

The referee's book always gets plenty of action during a derby and with a raucous atmosphere predicted for this hugely anticipated fixture, it's likely a fair few players will end up overstepping the mark.

Both Granit Xhaka and Joelinton regularly pick up yellow cards in the centre of midfield and while the latter is an injury doubt, there are plenty of other physical players on both sides who are sure to make it a full-blooded affair. As a result, backing at least two cards apiece seems like a sensible move.

While Newcastle's wide players Anthony Gordon, Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes have been on rotation in Newcastle's starting XI in recent weeks, Nick Woltemade remains a dead-cert to start through the middle.

As a result, we are predicting the towering German as the most likely man to trouble Sunderland's back line as he looks to add to his five Premier League goals this season.

Newcastle have struggled late on in games this season, conceding eight goals in the final 10 minutes of games across all competitions, most recently in their 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

With the Magpies' form picking up and Sunderland's momentum slightly waning in recent weeks, we are backing Eddie Howe's men to start better and silence the Stadium of Light with the first goal in the game.

But the Toon Army's joy will be short-lived, according to Ladbrokes' predictions, as we are backing a Sunderland win or draw in a double chance bet.

While Newcastle have a habit of fading in games, the Black Cats often come alive late on, bagging late goals against the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Brentford this season, while they have also gained 12 points from losing positions this season - the most of any team.

We are going to go with the general trend of both the clubs and back a similar outcome here, with Sunderland coming from behind to secure either one point or all three.

You can bet on all these outcomes individually or group them together in a four-fold bet builder, as shown at the top of the article.

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See who we are backing in this week's Premier League accumulator and our in-depth preview for the Wear-Tyne derby.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication.