So here it is, the big one....................
The Mags don't travel that well, prefering the JJB Sports Direct Arena to any proper footballing venue whereas under O'Neil its fortress SOL (well for securing a point a game anyway).
I'm going for a 2 - 1 home win - thats
Sunderland 2 - 1 Newcastle.
Last time I went to the big derby it was at the Mike Ashley Arena, we got stuffed 2 - 0 and some of the fighting I saw at Central Station was pretty embarasing - it turns out my cousin was part of it - this did not impress.