The wait is over. The Tyne-Wear Derby is BACK. Newcastle host Sunderland at St James' Park for the first time since 2016 — and the atmosphere is going to be absolutely electric. If that wasn't enough, we've got two more Premier League bangers following at 2:15pm. This is a proper Super Sunday.
📺 TODAY'S FIXTURES AT THE BEDFORD
It's Derby Day in the North East!
This is what football is all about. 52,000 Geordies will be bouncing at St James' Park as Sunderland make their first league visit in nearly a decade. The Magpies are flying high under Eddie Howe, pushing for Champions League spots, while Sunderland have made an incredible return to the top flight after their fairy tale rise.
🏥 Team News
- Newcastle: Alexander Isak is ON FIRE with 19 league goals this season. Bruno Guimarães pulling the strings. Joelinton questionable after a knock.
- Sunderland: The Black Cats arrive in fine form. Dan Neil the heartbeat in midfield. Ross Stewart leading the line with passion.
💥 What's at Stake
Newcastle need the points to cement their top-four spot. Sunderland? Bragging rights and survival. The noise will be deafening. Expect fireworks.
Villa Park under the lights? Always special. Unai Emery's Villa continue their European push against a West Ham side still finding their feet this season.
🏥 Team News
- Villa: Ollie Watkins hungry after Champions League disappointment. Youri Tielemans dictating play. Douglas Luiz pulling the strings.
- West Ham: Mohammed Kudus offers the spark. Jarrod Bowen looking to haunt his old mates. Paquetá crucial in tight spaces.
💥 What's at Stake
Villa need three points to stay in the European race. West Ham fighting for mid-table respectability — and potential Europa Conference League spots aren't out of reach.
Two matches, same kick-off! We'll have the sound on the main screens — but both games will be showing. Ange Postecoglou's attack-minded Spurs host a stubborn Forest side.
🏥 Team News
- Spurs: Son Heung-min carrying the captain's armband with pride. Brennan Johnson loving life. James Maddison the creative hub.
- Forest: Chris Wood having a career-best season. Morgan Gibbs-White the dangerman. Nuno's men are hard to break down.
💥 What's at Stake
Spurs pushing for a top-four finish after an up-and-down campaign. Forest? They're quietly eyeing European football themselves — don't write them off!
⚽ THE RUNDOWN
12:00 PM — Newcastle United vs Sunderland (THE DERBY! 🔥)
2:15 PM — Aston Villa vs West Ham United
2:15 PM — Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
🍻 DON'T WATCH AT HOME!
Derbies hit different in the pub. Multiple screens, cold pints, roaring atmosphere — this is how football should be watched.
Get down early for the derby. Seriously. You don't want to be standing for Newcastle-Sunderland.
2 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UX
📞 CALL TO BOOK A TABLEThree games. One afternoon. All the drama you can handle. Whether you're a Geordie, a Mackem, a Villan, a Hammer, a Yid, or a Forest fan — everyone's welcome at The Bedford.
Just don't start any rivalries in our pub. We've only just finished redecorating. 😉
See you at the bar,
The Bedford Team 🍺