Match Overview
Straight after travelling to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, Newcastle United host Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle in the Premier League on 4 November. Eddie Howe's men will feel that they can put their best foot forward and not worry too much about the outcome. Arsenal, however, are travelling well and cannot be taken lightly at all.
Key Highlights
There have been a total of twenty-six games recorded between these two teams, out of which Newcastle United have won just three. Arsenal have been victorious on twenty occasions while the rest of the matches were played out as drawn encounters between the two teams. Arsenal won the last game that these two teams played against each other, incidentally at St. James' Park.
Injury Report
Newcastle have a long list of injured players in their ranks which includes the likes of Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes among others. For Arsenal, Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Jesus will be missing out.
Prediction
We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game. Newcastle, it has to be noted, are ranked 1st in big chances created (27 big chances) this season. Right back Kieran Trippier is ranked 2nd in big chances created in the competition (8). Arsenal, for their part, have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (5). This game will be closely contested by the two teams.
ENGLAND. PREMIER LEAGUE | W1 X W2 |
04/Nov 17:30 Newcastle United VS Arsenal | 1:0 (0:0,1:0) |