PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Newcastle: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 25/04)

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·23 April 2026

PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Newcastle: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 25/04)

Arsenal and Newcastle face each other this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium for round 34 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Arsenal currently have 70 points and lie in 1st position. In their last encounter, Mikel Arteta's team were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City (Premier League 2025/26).

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Newcastle have picked up 42 points and currently lie in 14th position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team slipped to a 1-2 defeat against Bournemouth (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Arsenal winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Arsenal: David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze, Kai Havertz

Newcastle: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Will Osula, Harvey Barnes

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Arsenal

Mikel Merino - Broken Foot
Bukayo Saka - Injury
Riccardo Calafiori - In doubt
Jurrien Timber - In doubt

Newcastle

Fabian Schär - Surgery
Emil Krafth - Injury
Joelinton - Yellow Card Suspension

Last starting XIs

Arsenal ( vs Manchester City 2026-04-19): David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze

Newcastle ( vs Bournemouth 2026-04-18): Aaron Ramsdale, Tino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Will Osula, Harvey Barnes

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MANAGERS

Mikel Arteta has faced Eddie Howe on 13 occasions, recording six wins, two draws and five defeats
Eddie Howe has faced Arsenal on 22 occasions, recording six wins, three draws and 13 defeats
Mikel Arteta has faced Newcastle on 15 occasions, recording nine wins, one draw and five defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle have scored in ten consecutive games.
Away from home, Newcastle are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Newcastle are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Newcastle currently have one draw in their last 17 games.
Newcastle currently have one win in their last seven games.
Newcastle have scored in 18 consecutive games.
Newcastle are coming off four consecutive games conceding goals.
Newcastle are coming off four consecutive games without a win.
Newcastle are coming off four consecutive defeats.
At home, Arsenal currently have three defeats in their last 27 games.
At home, Arsenal currently have one draw in their last 11 games.
At home, Arsenal are coming off three consecutive games without a win.
Arsenal currently have five defeats in their last 33 games.
Arsenal currently have one win in their last six games.
Arsenal are coming off three consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Arsenal and Newcastle have faced each other 198 times, with Arsenal holding the advantage: 87 wins, against Newcastle's 72 victories.
At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal have the edge in duels against Newcastle: 57 wins in 99 games. Newcastle have 24 victories.
In the English League, the two teams have played 171 matches, with 74 Arsenal wins, 35 draws and 62 Newcastle victories.