Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Newcastle United and Sunderland. The first-division clash scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET will be held at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew (via Sky Sports): "He [Jak Alnwick] has an injury to his shoulder, so we're going to have to see [who starts at goalkeeper]. It is something we might have to look at because there is no way that a 17-year-old that's our fourth choice should be allowed to go in goal at this level. We will perhaps talk to the Premier League about Jak's situation."

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet (via BBC): "I am a head coach. I am not going to be a head coach when it suits and a manager when it doesn't. That side is down to recruitment."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Sunderland's Jozy Altidore has been a walking punchline since joining the Premier League. In 69 career Premier League appearances, the 25-year-old has has two goals.

Newcastle's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alnwick; Haidara, Dummett, Coloccini, Janmaat; Colback, Tiote; Ameobi, Cabella, Gouffran; Perez

Sunderland's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Pantilimon; Reveillere, Brown, O'Shea, Vergini; Cattermole; Wickham, Gomez, Larsson, Johnson; Altidore

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chelsea16123136132339
2Manchester City17123236142239
3Manchester United1795330181232
4West Ham United1794429191031
5Southampton1792628131529
6Tottenham Hotspur178362223-127
7Arsenal167542819926
8Swansea City177462219325
9Newcastle United166551822-423
10Everton175662727021
11Liverpool166371922-321
12Aston Villa175571121-1020
13Stoke City165471821-319
14West Bromwich Albion174581723-617
15Queens Park Rangers1752102032-1217
16Sunderland1621041424-1016
17Crystal Palace173681927-815
18Burnley173681226-1415
19Hull City172781524-913
20Leicester City1724111529-1410