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The FA Cup Third Round sees a huge derby clash as Premier League side Newcastle United make the short trip to rivals Sunderland.

Despite playing in the tier below the Magpies, a Tyne-Wear derby is not for the faint hearted, and home fans will pack out the Stadium of Light.

Newcastle have endured a difficult few weeks, following their UEFA Champions League exit, with 2024 starting with a 4-2 Premier League defeat at Liverpool.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

What time does Sunderland vs Newcastle kick off?

This FA Cup clash takes place at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, UK and kicks off on Saturday, January 6 at 12:45 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Sat, Jan. 6 7:45 a.m. ET
Canada Sat, Jan. 6 7:45 a.m. ET
UK Sat, Jan. 6 12:45 p.m. GMT
Australia Sat, Jan. 6 11:45 p.m. AEDT
India Sat, Jan. 6 6:15 p.m. IST

Sunderland vs Newcastle live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this FA Cup match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

Region TV Streaming
USA ESPN+
Canada

Sportsnet NOW

UK ITV 1, STV Scotland  ITVX, STV Player
Australia Paramount+
India

USA: This game is available on ESPN+.

Canada: This game is live streaming exclusively on Sportsnet NOW.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream FA Cup matches live and on demand on Paramount+.

UK: This match is available for live broadcast via ITV 1 and STV in Scotland, both are on free-to-air TV in the UK. Streaming options are on ITVX and STV Player.

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Sunderland vs Newcastle lineups, team news

Sunderland will go with their strongest available team for this game as they aim to continue Newcastle's frustrations in 2024.

Jude Bellingham's younger brother Jobe is the standout name for the Black Cats, with the 18-year-old already scoring four goals so far this season.

Sunderland (4-2-3-1, right to left): Patterson (GK) — Hume, O'Nien, Ballard, Alese — Ekwah, Neil — Clarke, Bellingham, Pritchard — Rusyn.

Sunderland subs (9): TBC

Eddie Howe's injury list still stretches on into double figures at the start of 2024 and he will be forced to reshuffle. The demands of the Premier League mean he will rotate in some squad names with Matt Ritchie and Javier Manquillo potential starters.

Newcastle (4-3-3 right to left): Dubravka (GK) — Livramento, Schar, Lascelles, Manquillo — Miley, Longstaff, Guimaraes — Ritchie, Wilson, Hall.

Newcastle subs (9): TBC

Sunderland vs Newcastle  prediction

The possibility for a shock looks to be high in this clash with Sunderland flying high in the EFL Championship on the back of an unbeaten three-game run.

Newcastle have last four in a row from the end of 2023 into the start of 2024 and confidence is low in the Magpies camp.

Sunderland also have a superb recent record against their local foes with six wins from their last seven meetings stretching back to 2012.

Prediction: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and  a100% five-a-side penalty record.