Newcastle vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

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A tough away trip is next on Arsenal's radar as they take on Newcastle in the first outing of the Premier League weekend on Saturday lunchtime.

The Gunners enjoyed a serene night on Wednesday as they eased past Preston in the Carabao Cup fourth round, while Newcastle downed Chelsea 2-0 having lost to the Blues in the league on Sunday.

Eddie Howe's side controversially beat Mikel Arteta's men in this fixture last season by virtue of an Anthony Gordon strike, but Arsenal were dominant in the previous meeting, winning 4-1 in north London. Arsenal enter Saturday's game third in the division and five points adrift of leaders Manchester City, but they're much better off than their upcoming opponents.

Their midweek win was a rare bright spot in what's been a tough campaign for Newcastle thus far. The Magpies currently sit 12th in the Premier League having picked up just 12 points from their opening nine games. They will always be a tough out at St. James' Park, however, and have already taken points off Man City and Tottenham on home soil.

This is a tough away trip for Arteta's side, and here's our preview of Saturday's Premier League clash.

Newcastle vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

What time does Newcastle vs Arsenal kick off?

Newcastle vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 2 November at 12:30 BST.

• When is kick off? Saturday 2 November, 2024
• What time is kick off? 12:30 BST
• Where is it played? St. James' Park, Newcastle
• Referee: John Brooks

Newcastle vs Arsenal head to head record

Arsenal avenged their harsh defeat at St. James' Park last season with a thumping 4-1 victory at the Emirates on their previous meeting. The Gunners sparkled that evening, and have recently produced an impressive display on Tyneside, winning 2-0 at Newcastle's fortress in May 2023 to briefly keep their Premier League title hopes alive. Arsenal have won two of the previous five head-to-head matchups having lost just one game to the Magpies between 2013 and 2021.

Is Newcastle vs Arsenal on TV?

Newcastle vs Arsenal is the Saturday lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League this weekend, so TNT Sports have the rights to the fixture in the UK. The match will be broadcast via TNT Sports Ultimate and TNT Sports 1. The NBC Sports Network is your streaming avenue out in the States, while Canadians can tune in via fuboTV and the Fubo Sports Network.

Newcastle team news

Newcastle's defensive issues this season can be put down to their current absences, with Howe having to deal with the long-term injuries sustained by Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles. Kieran Trippier is also a doubt for Saturday's game.

Anthony Gordon had been dealing with a muscle injury but was in the starting XI on Wednesday and should be okay for Arsenal's visit.

Callum Wilson remains sidelined with a back injury, but Alexander Isak is fit and firing.

Predicted Newcastle lineup vs Arsenal: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon.

Arsenal team news

Jurrien Timber was fit to play 45 minutes on Wednesday and should keep his place in the team on Sunday. However, Ben White's likely return and Riccardo Calafiori's injury absence means the Dutchman will likely start at left-back.

Arteta can also call upon William Saliba after the Frenchman served his one-game Premier League suspension in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Gabriel's knee injury shouldn't see him miss Saturday's game, and there's even an outside chance Martin Odegaard makes the matchday squad after six weeks out. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are sidelined.

Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Newcastle: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

Newcastle vs Arsenal score prediction

Trips to St. James' are always tough, but I think Arsenal will benefit from this game being an early kick-off. While the atmosphere is still bound to be fervent, St. James' under the lights is a different beast.

Arsenal are facing up against a physical Newcastle team that will aim to disrupt and bullt their visitors through their work without the ball - as they did against Chelsea on Wednesday. However, Newcastle's pressing success in midweek was rare, with the Magpies struggling to offer much resistance out of possession at the start of 2024/25. There are holes within their structure which Arsenal should exploit, and the return of a strong back four will help the Gunners tame any momentum the hosts build during the match.

Newcastle will have their moments and spells, but Arsenal will edge a physical encounter.

Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal

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