Sunderland v Newcastle: Pick of the stats

Sunderland have won their past two FA Cup ties against Newcastle United, though this is their first meeting in the competition since 1955-56.

Newcastle are without a win in their past nine meetings with Sunderland (D3 L6 in the Premier League between 2012 and 2016), since a 1-0 away win in August 2011. This is their longest winless run against their north-east rivals.

Sunderland have won their past three home games against Newcastle. They have never won four in a row against the Magpies.

Sunderland have been eliminated from their past four FA Cup ties against Premier League opponents. When playing in a lower division, they haven’t beaten a Premier League side in the competition since January 2005 (2-1 v Crystal Palace).

Newcastle have lost their past four FA Cup matches. They have gone out at the third-round stage in the past three seasons, after suffering defeats against opponents from lower divisions in the past two.