Back Newcastle in the Tyne/Wear shoot-out

It is safely the most promising Sunday for English Premier League betting in several months, with two games guaranteed to whet the appetite today.

The Tyne/Wear derby pits Alan Pardew’s over-achieving Newcastle United against arch-rivals Sunderland. Winless since November 3, Sunderland desperately need a result in this one, but there are few signs of hope.

While Pardew’s charges have slumped since beating Chelsea a couple of weeks ago, Newcastle remain a team capable ...