Arsenal vs Newcastle United Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Arsenal vs Newcastle United Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 18 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 15:30 PM GMT.
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal are desperate for an emphatic win in their final home game of the 2024/25 Premier League season when they host a dangerous Newcastle United side at the Emirates Stadium. The Arsenal vs Newcastle United clash will take place on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 15:30 PM GMT.

The Gunners are reeling from some really shaky form as they have only managed one win from their last five league games. They are still in second place with 68 points from 36 games but only have a two-point lead over the Magpies. Arsenal have won 10 of their 18 home games in the Premier League this season and aim to get their 11th in the upcoming clash.

Mikel Arteta, however, will need to rally his troops together to be at their efficient best to put on a show for their fans. They will need to improve their defensive structure and be more proactive at the back to frustrate the visitors. However, Arsenal will be pushing to play some entertaining attacking football and put on a show by scoring many goals to send their fans home happy.

Newcastle United have picked up their form at the right moment and have won three of their last five league games. They're in third place with 66 points from 36 games and aim to jump over the Gunners with a big win, having won eight of their 18 away trips in the Premier League in this campaign.

Eddie Howe will look to ensure that his side can maintain their winning momentum and keep performing at a high level. They will look to be defensively wary of Arsenal's dangerous threat on counterattacks and set-pieces. However, Newcastle will take the fight to the hosts and look to use their attacking explosiveness to silence the Emirates Stadium crowd.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta is having to deal with a number of notable absentees from his squad. The likes of Gabriel Jesus (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Gabriel Magalhaes (thigh) are sidelined for the rest of the season. Leandro Trossard is also a major doubt with a thigh injury. Kai Havertz and Declan Rice could return to the squad for the game. Mikel Merino is suspended after his red card in the recent draw against Liverpool.

Newcastle United Team News

Eddie Howe is missing some key squad players as well. Lewis Hall (ankle) and Matt Targett (thigh) are both out for the rest of the season. Kieran Trippier (calf), Joseph Willock (thigh) and Joelinton (knee) are all likely to miss the game. Sven Botman might be able to get back into the squad for the game.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United Predicted Lineups

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Riccardo Calafiori

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard

Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Martinelli

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Nick Pope

Defenders: Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento

Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Murphy

Forwards: Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak

Arsenal vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced each other on 196 occasions in their history. Out of that, Arsenal have won 85 games and Newcastle United have come out on top on 72 occasions. In their last five meetings, Newcastle United have won four games, and the Gunners have only had one win.

Key Players to Watch in Arsenal vs Newcastle United

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka has been a shining light for Arsenal this season, as he's overperformed his 7.07 xA (expected assists) with 10 assists in the Premier League. He continues tormenting defenders with a 49% dribble success rate and will look to be a driving force the Gunners against Newcastle.

The 23-year-old winger has to be clever with his movement in the final third to disrupt the Newcastle United backline and cause them major problems. He'll be relied upon to create big chances with his excellent delivery and will also look to get into key goal-scoring areas to maximize his side's goal threat.

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)

Anthony Gordon continues to be an unpredictable threat in the Magpies' attack with his blistering pace and ability to dart into the danger areas with ease. The 24-year-old has slightly underperformed his 8.08 xG (expected goals) with six goals so far this season but continues to trouble defenders with his 42% dribble success rate.

He'll look to be a menace for the Arsenal defenders with his speedy runs and dribble into the key areas through the left side. He will be tasked to be more accurate with his final passes to create chances for Alexander Isak & co but will also look to set up some big scorable chances for himself.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United Prediction

With the second place up for grabs in the Premier League table, this should be a highly entertaining battle between these two sides. The last few meetings between Arsenal and Newcastle have been intense, feisty affair and there should be plenty of drama and aggression in this one too.

Arsenal's form has dipped in recent weeks, but they will look to give it their all-in front of their fans for the final time this season. Newcastle will take the fight to them and the explosiveness of this battle should result in an entertaining draw.

Predicted Score: Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle United

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