Sunderland vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Sunderland won 2-0 in their first match of the year to make it a third home win across four matches with only one defeat in that sequence. They find themselves in 6th place in the second division, and feel rejuvenated in their play-off push. Recent overall form shows that they have four wins, two draws and two defeats across eight games, but the Stadium of Light has been a shining beacon in their season. In fact, the Black Cats have revived their season a bit thanks to their home form, as they have eight wins across their last 12 home matches. They have also won their last three home games against Newcastle in all competitions and can post four such wins for the first time ever.

Newcastle will be motivated for this short trip, but recent form has been uninspiring to say the least. They have lost 4-2 to Liverpool in their first match of the calendar year to make it four defeats in a row including a League Cup loss to Chelsea. Going even further back, the Magpies were beaten in seven of their last eight matches in all competitions with only a win over Fulham being the exception. They also face a challenge of improving their form in the FA Cup, where they have lost their last four matches in this competition. The bad news for Eddie Howe though, is that Newcastle have lost seven and drawn one of their last eight away competitive matches including five straight defeats.