- The Newcastle vs Arsenal game will kick off from1530EAT on Saturday.
- The match will be played at St. James Park.
Title contenders Arsenal travel to St. James’ Park in Saturday’s early kick off match to play Newcastle United in a crucial Premier League encounter.
The two sides have had mixed fortunes since the start of the 2024/2025 campaign, with Newcastle failing to meet the expectations that most footballer stakeholders had placed on them.
They have failed to pick up a single win in five consecutive league matches and are ranked 12th at the moment having collected a similar number of points.
The Eddie Howe charges suffered a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in their latest league fixture before bouncing back and overcoming the same opponent 2-0 in an EFL Cup tie earlier this week.
Similar to Newcastle, Arsenal have also struggled in the league especially in their two recent fixtures, where they suffered a painful 2-0 loss at the hands of Bournemouth before settling for a 2-2 draw with fellow title contenders Liverpool who scored a late equalizer.
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The Gunners were also victorious in their EFL Cup clash where goals from Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri helped them beat Preston North End 3-0.
Therefore, the two foes are highly motivated going into Saturday’s clash that will see Arsenal hoping to avenge their painful 1-0 loss at St. James Park last season.
A defeat for Arsenal will decrease their chances of securing the elusive Premier League while the hosts cannot afford to drop points any more if they are to play continental football next season.
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What time does Newcastle vs Arsenal start?
The match will start at 3:30 pm Kenyan time on Saturday at the St. James Park.
Newcastle vs Arsenal Team News
Arsenal will be without Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and skipper Martin Odegaard who is recovering from an ankle issue.
Moreover, head coach Mikel Arteta will have to make a late decision with regard to the involvement of Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhães, who did not finish last Sunday’s game against Liverpool due to a knee problem.
As for the hosts, four of their experienced players including Kieran Trippier (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Sven Botman (knee) are all out of contention.
Another key absentee in Newcastle’s squad is powerful forward Callum Wilson, who is sidelined due to a back discomfort.
Possible Starting Lineups
Newcastle: Pope, Hall, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Gordon, Barnes, Isak
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, White, Rice, Partey, Merino, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
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Newcastle vs Arsenal Head-to-head
Arsenal and Newcastle have played each other four times in all competitions since 2023 with the North London based club registering two wins. One of those matches ended in a barren draw.
The Gunners secured a huge 4-1 win in the latest clash between the two sides that took place on February 2, 2024.
Newcastle: 1
Draw: 1
Arsenal: 2
Newcastle vs Arsenal Current Form
Newcastle: WDLLW
Arsenal: WLWDW
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Newcastle vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal are the favorites to pick up all the three points in the match because most of their players got enough rest in the midweek clash.
However, St. James Park has been a difficult place for Arsenal to visit in recent years, and any slight mistake may make them crumble on Saturday.
Therefore, football fans should expect an intriguing match in which a number of goals may be scored.