Arsenal vs Newcastle: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :February 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Modified at :February 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Will the 1-0 UCL defeat dent the Gunners’ 5-win, 21-goal haul run in the Premier League?

Arsenal will have less time to recover for the match-up ahead than their upcoming opponents. Mikel Arteta’s men were on a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 trip to face Portugal’s FC Porto. Unfortunately, the Gunners conceded the only goal of the match in the added time to go down 1-0 on aggregate before the second leg at home. Now they would like to recover and further add to their Premier League run of 5 wins that had them scoring 21 goals.

Newcastle United, on the other hand. weren’t active in any European competition midweek as their journey ended in the group stages. The last time the Magpies were active, they faced AFC Bournemouth in the league. The game ended as a 2-2 draw. Still, Eddie Howe’s side will be looking forward to this fixture as they were the ones who ended Arteta and Co’s 10-game unbeaten run early on this season in the English top tier.

Kick-off:

Saturday, 24 February 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Sunday, 25 February 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Emirates Stadium

Form

Arsenal (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Newcastle (in all competitions): D-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka has been the most lethal player in the Gunners lineup for the past five wins. In the 21 goals that his side has scored, Saka has had a hand in seven goals. Six goals and an assist in the last five league games speak volumes about his current form.

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Anthony Gordon played as a makeshift centre forward last game against the Cherries. Gordon ended up playing for the full 90 minutes in that position which also proved fruitful for the Magpies. The player scored a goal taking his overall tally to 8 goals and 6 assists so far after 24 English top-flight appearances this season.

Match Facts

It was Newcastle who both ended Arsenal’s unbeaten start and gave them their first defeat of league game action this season. The reverse fixture had ended as a 1-0 defeat for the Gunners
The Gunners have won their last five league fixtures scoring a whopping 21 goals in total
Arsenal currently sit at third with 55 points while visitors at eighth with just 37 points

Injury & Team news

The Emirates Stadium hosts will go out in this clash without their man striker Gabriel Jesus. The rest of the outfield will be played short without the likes of Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber, Fabio Vieira and former Man City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Eddie Howe will have to set up his visiting team keeping in mind he will be without the services of several key players. This includes goalkeeper Nick Pope. Outfield players sidelined include – Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joelinton and Joe Willock.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 192

Arsenal wins – 84

Newcastle wins – 69

Draws – 39

Predicted Lineup

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Dubravka (GK); Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Gordon, Murphy

Match Prediction for Arsenal vs Newcastle

Arsenal’s resolute run came to an end last time in Portugal. Apart from that, even though the Magpies were the ones who won the reverse fixture, they will be wary of the side that has produced 21 PL goals in the last five games. Expecting Arteta’s men to bounce back quickly and continue where they left off in the Premier League.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle

Telecast for Arsenal vs Newcastle

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US – NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – SuperSport, NTA, Canal+ Afrique

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