Newcastle face Arsenal at St James' Park as they look to end a poor run of form.
12:30 Saturday
Newcastle are winless in their last five Premier League games and now face a tough challenge to avoid making that six as Arsenal come to visit this weekend.
Newcastle vs Arsenal Prediction
Newcastle booked their spot in the next round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night as they beat Chelsea 2-0 on home turf.
The Magpies have won only two of their last seven, both of which came in the competition.
They've failed to win in five in league, losing three.
Likewise, Arsenal also secured a quarter-final berth on Wednesday night.
Their last two wins have come in cup competitions and they'll look to return to winning ways in the league in Saturday's early kick off.
Arsenal have won only one of their last three trips to Newcastle but will feel confident of securing all the spoils this weekend.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal
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Newcastle vs Arsenal Lineups
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Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal
Pope, Hall, Burn, Schär, Livramento, Joelinton, Guimarães, Tonali, Barnes, Isak, Murphy
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle
Raya, Timber, Kiwior, Saliba, White, Rice, Merino, Partey, Martinelli, Havertz, Saka
Newcastle vs Arsenal Team News
- Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test for Saturday's welcome of Arsenal.
- Sven Botman, Jamal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson miss out for the hosts.
- Gabriel is a doubt having been forced off in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool, and so Jakub Kiwior may continue at centre-back alongside William Saliba.
- Takehiro Tomiyasu is lacking match fitness and will be assessed but Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard miss out.
Newcastle vs Arsenal Odds
| Result | Odds | implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 29/10 | 26% |
| Draw | 11/4 | 27% |
| Arsenal | 1/1 | 50% |
Newcastle vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Newcastle vs Arsenal features Arsenal to win, Isak tover 0.5 shots on target and Saka over 1.5 shots on target.
At the time of publishing this is a best price of 9/1 with bet365.
Arsenal come into this match in strong form, unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 Premier League games, while Newcastle have struggled to find a win in their last five league outings.
Arteta’s side needs a victory to stay in close contention with Liverpool and Manchester City, adding extra motivation for the weekend clash.
Newcastle have scored just four goals at home in the league this season, while Arsenal’s rested squad—having rotated during their midweek League Cup fixture—will arrive ready for battle.
Alexander Isak has been a focal point of Newcastle's attack recently, firing off 10 shots across his last two league games and hitting the target in his last three (all comps) against strong oppositions in Brighton and Chelsea. With Newcastle desperate for a win, expect them to lean heavily on their in-form striker.
Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka proved his clutch ability last week, scoring and hitting the target against the league’s top defense in Liverpool.
The Arsenal star has tallied 16 shots in his last three league games and now faces a Newcastle side that has averaged 16.3 shots faced at home.
