City of Sunderland, England – Na Sunday we go finally witness the much-awaited Tyne-Wear derby as Sunderland get ready to battle Newcastle. Dem don dey talk say if Sunderland fit carry the day for this match, dem go set new record as the best-performing newly promoted side for 17 years. For una wey no sabi, dem na Black Cats!

Last time wey these two teams face each other for Premier League na nine years ago, so the return dey sweet like palm wine. Sunderland don already show say dem sabi cope despite plenty promoted sides dey struggle with physicality for Premier League.

Sunderland don do better since dem make their return to the top, thanks to their coach, Regis Le Bris, wey sabi run tactics wey fit dem players. The team don find their groove and now dem dey play like say dem get real energy and structure. E no be as dem dey try copy coaches like Pep Guardiola, but instead, dem dey play their own style wey sabi work.

But make we no talk only about tactics. Granit Xhaka, who join Sunderland this season, don shine like new palm oil under hot sun. He dey run pass even younger players, and his energy na crucial to the way Sunderland dey operate now. As per stats, na him dey run pass all other players dem for Premier League. Talking about stats, Sunderland don create the lowest expected goals this season, but dem sabi make goals where e matter.

For transfers, e be like say Sunderland don sabi the market like say dem dey sell suya for street. Dem spend pass any newly promoted team for Premier League history. 13 new players don come join the squad, and many of dem don fit into the team sharply. Even goalkeeper Robin Roefs dey perform wonders – na him dey stop goals like say na him own house dem dey try break into.

As Sunderland dey prepare for Newcastle, although dem dey face AFCON wahala where seven players fit miss matches, today na about proper Derby. Everybody know say Derby no be just ordinary match – na life and death matter! Who go end the unwanted trend of draws? This game fit just make or mar dem season!

Their last time dem meet na for FA Cup, where Newcastle carry the day – but this time, Sunderland get chance to show say dem don turn the table. So no forget, watch the live show starting from 1pm, kickoff na 2pm on Sky Sports Main Event. Na big one we dey expect!