Arsenal vs Newcastle: Odds, Lineups, Prediction and Bet Builder Tip

Tanmay Khanna | 14:00 Saturday 25th April 2026

Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates in a key clash, with the Gunners aiming for top spot and the visitors desperate to end a four-game losing run.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Match Summary

Arsenal welcome Newcastle to the Emirates Stadium for a matchday 34 Premier League fixture with the title race finely poised. The Gunners are level on points with Manchester City at the summit, trailing only on goal difference, but four consecutive domestic defeats have rattled the confidence around north London. Newcastle arrive in desperate form themselves, sitting 14th in the table and winless in their last three league outings. Something has to give, and with so much riding on three points for Mikel Arteta's side, this has all the makings of a tense, high-stakes afternoon.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Form

Arsenal's recent wobble has been genuinely alarming. Two successive Premier League defeats have handed City the initiative, and a run of four domestic losses on the bounce is the kind of sequence that can derail a title challenge entirely. The Gunners need to rediscover their stubborn home form quickly. Newcastle, meanwhile, have been messy at both ends of the pitch, conceding at least two goals in each of their last three league fixtures. The Magpies have collected just one point from their last 13 Premier League visits to the Emirates, a record that tells its own story about the scale of the task facing Eddie Howe's side.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Team	Player	Reason
Arsenal	Mikel Merino	Injured
Arsenal	Bukayo Saka	Doubtful
Arsenal	Riccardo Calafiori	Doubtful
Arsenal	Jurrien Timber	Doubtful
Newcastle	Valentino Livramento	Injured
Newcastle	Emil Krafth	Injured
Newcastle	Fabian Schär	Injured
Newcastle	Anthony Gordon	Doubtful
Newcastle	Joelinton	Suspended

Arsenal

Bukayo Saka faces an uphill battle to feature again this month after missing the Manchester City defeat, and his absence would be a significant blow to Arsenal's attacking threat. Calafiori has a chance of returning, which would shore up Arteta's options at the back. Up front, Kai Havertz kept his place last weekend and rewarded Arteta with a goal, so expect him to lead the line again here.

Newcastle

Joelinton serves the second game of his suspension, removing a key physical presence from Newcastle's engine room. Bruno Guimarães is set to make his first start in over two months, a significant boost for Eddie Howe. Anthony Gordon is a doubt with a muscle issue that forced him to miss the Bournemouth defeat, and his fitness will be closely watched ahead of kick-off.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Predicted Lineup

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Hincapié, G. Magalhães, Saliba, Timber; Zubimendi, Rice; Eze, Ødegaard, Madueke; Havertz

Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Pope; Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Trippier; Tonali, Guimarães; Barnes, Ramsey, Elanga; Gordon

Lineups powered by WhoScored.com.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Key Stats & Match Facts

Arsenal are undefeated in 15 of their last 16 home matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Newcastle's last 10 Premier League games.
Newcastle have lost their last 3 Premier League matches and conceded at least 2 goals in each of those fixtures.
Martin Ødegaard and Declan Rice have each scored or assisted in 3 of their last 4 Premier League appearances against Newcastle.
Bruno Guimarães has won 3 or more fouls in all 6 of his previous Premier League appearances against Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Prediction

The Gunners cannot afford another slip at this stage of the season, and Newcastle's defensive fragility on the road makes them vulnerable. Arsenal's dominance at the Emirates against this opposition stretches back years, and even with a few key absentees, the quality gap in this fixture is clear. Expect a direct, purposeful display from the hosts, though Newcastle have enough about them in attack to nick a consolation.

Match prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle.