Stadium
Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
Hetton-le-Hole, England
Lineups
No Formation Data
Team formations will be available once the lineups are announced.
Match Preview: Sunderland U21 vs Newcastle United U21
Sunderland U21 return to home soil to face Newcastle United U21 at 2:00 PM Jan 16, 2026 in what could be a turning point in their U21 Premier League 2 campaign.
Sunderland U21 are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. Newcastle United U21 will be hoping to turn things around after a tough stretch.
Historically, both teams are level with 1 wins each in 4 past encounters. 2 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw they last drew 1-1.
Expect a tight, tactical affair. Sunderland U21 may hold the edge at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, but Newcastle United U21's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.