Both coming off EFL Cup wins, the Magpies will host the Gunners for Saturday's lunchtime kickoff in the English Premier League. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
Newcastle United took on Chelsea for the second time in four days, and Eddie Howe's side successfully got their revenge for Saturday's PL defeat with a 2-0 win at St. James' Park to reach the EFL Cup quarterfinal.
The Magpies will hope to carry this momentum into the PL game against Arsenal, as they have been poor in recent weeks, picking up just two points from the last 15, which has left Howe's in 12th.
It will not be an easy tie against Arsenal, who also marched on in the EFL with a routine 3-0 win over Championship side Preston North End.
The Gunners are without a win in their last two PL matches, having lost to Bournemouth and drawn with Liverpool, which has left them five points behind in the title race as they currently occupy third place.
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal Head to Head
After the controversial 1-0 win against Arsenal at St James Park last season, Howe's men have an opportunity to make it two in a row against the Gunners on home soil.
However, Arsenal have not lost consecutive away games against Newcastle since their first three visits between 1994 and 1996.
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal Team News and Possible Lineups
Arsenal will be without Martin Odegaard (ankle), Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).
However, Gabriel Magalhaes is a doubt after leaving the game against Liverpool early in the second half.
If Gabriel is absent, Jakub Kiwior is likely to partner William Saliba, while Ben White is also in contention.
Newcastle's Jacob Murphy is out due to a minor hamstring injury, and Alexander Isak's early substitution against Chelsea raises concerns, though Howe believes the issue is minor.
Isak is expected to start against Arsenal, while Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee), Kieran Trippier (thigh), and Callum Wilson (back) remain unavailable for Newcastle.
Newcastle United Predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Pope (GK); Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon
Arsenal Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber; Rice, Partey; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal Predictions & Betting Tips
Arsenal was able to rest a host of their fringe players for the larger part of their EFL Cup win compared to Newcastle, and this could play some role, which could give a marginal advantage to the Gunners against the Magpies, who have been poor in recent weeks.
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