📏 Form Guide

Arsenal

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Arsenal prepare for this fixture following a 1-1 Premier League drawn game against Brighton & Hove Albion.

In that match, Arsenal managed 55% possession and 9 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Arsenal was Ethan Nwaneri (16'). At the other end, Brighton & Hove Albion had 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. João Pedro (61') scored for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Their more recent scorelines highlight the fact that quality has been evident in the Arsenal backline. Arsenal have been miserly, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last six clashes standing at 4. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see if such a trend might be sustained in this upcoming game or not.

Newcastle United

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Newcastle United will come into the clash after a 1-2 Premier League win to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in their last outing.

In that game, Newcastle United managed 43% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. For Newcastle United, goals were scored by Anthony Gordon (6') and Alexander Isak (38'). Tottenham Hotspur got 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Dominic Solanke (4') was the scorer for Tottenham Hotspur.

The attacking players from Newcastle United have helped themselves to an abundance of goals in their past 6 games (18 to be exact). That has earned them the enviable mean average of 3 goals scored per match for this time.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 16/05/2022 shows that Arsenal have won 2 of these & Newcastle United 3, with the number of draws being 1.

A combined sum of 11 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 6 from The Gunners and 5 created by The Magpies. The average goals per game has been 1.83.

The previous league contest featuring these clubs was Premier League match day 10 on 02/11/2024 and the score finished Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal.

In that game, Newcastle United had 36% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Their only player to score was Alexander Isak (12').

Arsenal got 10 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.

The match was refereed by John Brooks.

🗞️ Team News: Arsenal

Ethan Nwaneri (Muscle injury), Jurrien Timber (unknown injury), Ben White (Knee surgery), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Knee injury), Raheem Sterling (Knee problems) and Bukayo Saka (Hamstring injury) are not available for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

📰 Team News: Newcastle United

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has some current player fitness concerns. Jamal Lewis (Injury to the ankle), Nick Pope (Knee injury), Callum Wilson (Hamstring injury) and Emil Krafth (Broken collarbone) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

⚡ Prediction

In our view, Newcastle United will surely be able to breach the defence of this Arsenal side, but that probably won’t be as many as they’ll concede.

We are anticipating both teams to score in a 2-1 advantage for Arsenal after the 90. Looking forward to this.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 19:00 07/01/2025