- The Arsenal vs Newcastle match will start at 18:30 EAT on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal and Newcastle will miss some of their players due to injuries.
- The latest game between Arsenal and Newcastle ended 2-0 in favor of the Magpies.
Tensions will be high at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening in the crucial Arsenal vs Newcastle Premier League match.
Arsenal and Newcastle will be seeking to collect the maximum points to increase their chances of qualifying for the 2025-2026 Champions League.
The hosts Arsenal sit second at the moment in the competitive table with 68 points from 36 matches while Newcastle United, two more than Newcastle who have played a similar number of matches.
Therefore, any slip-up from the two heavyweights on Saturday may be costly since the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest can also finish inside the top five and qualify for the prestigious Champions League tournament.
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Besides the Gunners hunting for the three points, the upcoming match will also offer them a golden chance to avenge all the defeats they have suffered in the hands of Newcastle this season.
In the three matches that Arsenal have played against Newcastle in recent months in all competitions, all have ended in favor of the latter.
The Magpies secured a narrow 1-0 victory in their first meeting in the Premier League on November 2, 2024 before hammering their opponents 2-0 in the two-legged EFL Cup semi final ties that were played on January 7, 2025 and February 5, 2025 respectively.
Swedish international Alexander Isak caused Arsenal a lot of problems in those matches, particularly in the EFL Cup semi final where he scored a couple of goals to help his side proceed to the final where they came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 and win the coveted trophy.
The two sides prepare for the important clash on the back of encouraging performances. Arsenal played to a 2-2 draw with Premier League champions Liverpool in their most recent match while Newcastle secured a narrow 1-0 win over Chelsea.
Here are the key details you need to comprehend ahead of the crunch encounter.
What time does Arsenal vs Newcastle start?
The Arsenal versus Newcastle Premier League game will kick off at 18:30 East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Team News
Newcastle will miss the services of the injured quartet of Kieran Trippier (calf), Joelinton (knee), Matt Targett (thigh) and Lewis Hall (foot).
Furthermore, Sven Botman, who picked up a knee issue in the victory over Chelsea and Joe Willock (thigh), are racing against time to recover for the trip to the Emirates Stadium.
On the other hand, Arsenal will be without Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus, who are both recovering from knee injuries as well as Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring).
In addition, Arteta will have to make a late decision concerning the involvement of Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice. Havertz is returning from a long-term injury while Rice missed the game against Liverpool due to a hamstring problem.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber, Odegaard, Rice, Partey, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Newcastle: Pope, Murphy, Schar, Burn, Krafth, Tonali, Guimaraes, Livramento, Gordon, Barnes, Isak
Arsenal vs Newcastle Head-to-head (all competitions)
Since February 2024, Arsenal and Newcastle have played each other four times with the Magpies picking up three consecutive wins. None of those matches ended in a draw.
Newcastle, who are coached by Eddies Howe, secured a 2-0 win in the latest clash between the two sides that took place at the St. James’ Park on February, 5, 2025.
Arsenal: 1
Draw: 0
Newcastle: 3
Arsenal vs Newcastle Current Form (all competitions)
Arsenal: DLLLD
Newcastle: WLWDW
Arsenal vs Newcastle Predictions
Although Arsenal are enduring a poor form at the moment, they have a high chance of winning this game due to the home advantage.
However, Newcastle should not be ruled out of stunning the hosts because they have proven in recent months that they are capable of that.
Lastly, football fans should expect an intriguing encounter that is likely to end with both Arsenal and Newcastle failing to keep a clean sheet.
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