Sunderland U21 and Newcastle United U23 square off at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground at 2:00 PM Jan 16, 2026, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the Premier League 2.

Sunderland U21 are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. Newcastle United U23 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.

With so much at stake in the Premier League 2, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.