Arsenal vs Newcastle United Tips & Preview - Gunners to snap out of slump

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Last updated: Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:17

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Arsenal aiming to end a winless streak and push for the title.
Newcastle looking to end four-match losing streak.
Expect a high-scoring match with both teams struggling defensively.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

Arsenal will be aiming to reignite their title push when they host Newcastle United in an English Premier League fixture on Saturday.

The Gunners’ title hopes have taken several blows in recent weeks, and they will be hoping for a push from the home fans. Their record at the Emirates remains generally solid, and they should have the edge over the Magpies, who are out of sorts at the moment.

Arsenal News

Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Burnley in midweek means Arsenal have now dropped to second in the table. Their lead at the top was eroded over the last few weeks as they are winless in five of their last six matches across all competitions.

Arsenal will come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad in their previous Premier League fixture. They are back home on Saturday and are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches in front of their fans, picking up seven wins on this run.

The Gunners have struggled to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in four of their last six matches, with three fixtures in this run producing over 2.5 goals. However, Mikel Arteta's team have scored over 1.5 goals in five of their last eight matches across all competitions.

Newcastle United News

Newcastle United have also struggled to find their best form lately, losing their last four matches across all competitions. They travel to the Emirates off the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth in their previous fixture.

Sitting 14th in the table, five points off 10th-placed Everton, the task for Newcastle United will be to push for a top-half finish in the final weeks of the season. Manager Eddie Howe will be hoping to end the slump this weekend, but the Magpies have lost three of their last four away matches across all competitions.

Like the hosts, Newcastle United have also struggled to maintain their defensive discipline and are without a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in all 10 matches, while eight of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Arsenal have 12 wins while Newcastle United have picked up five victories, with just one draw in the last 18 matches. The Gunners claimed a 2-1 away victory in the reverse fixture back in September.

Verdict

Arsenal v Newcastle

Arsenal and Newcastle United come into this clash desperate to end their poor runs and will be fired up for this one. With neither defence convincing at the moment, both teams could be backed to score here.

The Gunners have scored over 1.5 goals in five of their last eight home matches and could be set for a repeat here. Given Newcastle’s poor away record, the hosts are expected to claim the upper hand here, with Saturday's clash set to produce over 2.5 goals.

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