PL MW32
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 75 | |
| 2 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 68 | |
| 3 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 68 | |
| 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 68 | |
| 5 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 61 | |
| 6 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 59 | |
| 7 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | -1 | 57 | |
| 8 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 56 | |
| 9 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 47 | |
| 10 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 46 | |
| 11 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -10 | 46 | |
| 12 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -13 | 46 | |
| 13 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -1 | 42 | |
| 14 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 42 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 42 | |
| 16 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 41 | |
| 17 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 | |
| 18 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 40 | |
| 19 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 39 | |
| 20 | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | -28 | 34 |
Newcastle United drew with Sunderland, 1 to 1, in the Premier League on April 5, 1997.
29'
L. Clark enters the game. R. Lee leaves the game.
32'
M. Gray scores a goal. C. Waddle assists on the shot.
45'
F. Asprilla enters the game. L. Ferdinand leaves the game.
61'
D. Kelly enters the game. A. Johnston leaves the game.
66'
M. Bridges enters the game. M. Gray leaves the game.
77'
A. Shearer scores a goal. W. Barton assists on the shot.
82'
N. Quinn enters the game. P. Stewart leaves the game.
89'
L. Howey receives a yellow card.
| Player | Rating | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots on Target | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Shearer #9 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |||
D. Peacock #5 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
D. Batty #23 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
D. Ginola | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
F. Asprilla | 45 | 0 | 0 | |||
K. Gillespie #18 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
L. Clark #10 | 61 | 0 | 0 | |||
L. Ferdinand #9 | 45 | 0 | 0 | |||
R. Elliott #26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
R. Lee #7 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |||
S. Watson #19 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
W. Barton #2 | 90 | 0 | 1 |