Arsenal vs Newcastle United Preview

The Emirates Stadium hosts a high-stakes Premier League fixture on Saturday evening as Arsenal take on Newcastle United in a match that could have title implications at one end of the table and mid-table significance at the other. Arsenal need a win to go top. Newcastle need a result to put distance between themselves and the chasing pack below.

Arsenal’s recent form has been a tale of two halves — strong earlier in the run, then badly disrupted by back-to-back defeats. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City, a painful setback at exactly the wrong moment of the season. Prior to that, they suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Bournemouth — a result that raised serious questions about defensive solidity at a critical stage of the campaign. Before that, however, the Gunners were imposing and clinical, recording a 2-0 home win over Everton that showcased their best qualities. Earlier in this run came a fine away result — a 1-0 victory at Brighton that demonstrated their capacity to grind out wins on difficult turf. The oldest result in this sequence was a 2-1 home win over Chelsea, a convincing display that formed the foundation of what looked like a commanding title push. Three wins and two defeats paints a picture of a side in slight turbulence — and Arsenal will know that anything less than maximum points here could prove costly.

Newcastle’s recent run makes for grim reading. Their most recent match brought a 1-2 home defeat to Bournemouth — a result that continued a deeply alarming sequence of results. Prior to that, they lost 2-1 away at Crystal Palace, failing to defend a situation they might have expected to handle. Before that, the heaviest blow: a 1-2 home defeat in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland, a result that stung the club in every sense. Earlier in this run came a brief and bright interruption — a 1-0 away win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, a result that proved what this side can do when fully focused and well-organised. The oldest result in this sequence was a 2-1 home win over Manchester United, another hint of quality that has been conspicuously absent in recent weeks. Two wins and three defeats from the last five — and three consecutive losses heading into Saturday — represent a run that will demand a major response.

The head-to-head record favours Arsenal, who have won three of the last five meetings, with two wins for Newcastle and no draws. Most recently, Arsenal claimed a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park in the Premier League earlier this season, an away result that illustrated their confidence and quality. In the previous competitive encounter, Newcastle won 2-0 at home in the EFL Cup, a result that offers the visitors some grounds for belief.

Arsenal sit second in the Premier League on 70 points from 33 games — level on points and goal difference with Manchester City, who lead on goals scored. Three points on Saturday would move Arsenal to 73 and hand them outright top spot, assuming City do not win their own fixture. The title race has rarely been tighter this late in a season. Newcastle are 14th on 42 points, eleven points above the relegation zone — a position of relative comfort, but one that three consecutive defeats can quickly erode. A win in north London would take them to 45 points and likely above Fulham — also on 45 — on goal difference.

In the UK, this match is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. In the United States, viewers can catch the action on USA Network. The game is also available in Australia on Stan Sport and in Germany on Sky Sport Premier League.

Lineups & Injuries

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Raya, Timber, Saliba, Magalhães, Hincapié, Rice, Zubimendi, Madueke, Ødegaard, Eze, Havertz

Newcastle (4-2-3-1) Pope, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Trippier, Tonali, Guimarães, Barnes, Ramsey, Gordon, Elanga

Arsenal: Mikel Merino (Out), Jurriën Timber (Doubtful), Bukayo Saka (Doubtful), Riccardo Calafiori (Doubtful)

Newcastle: Tino Livramento (Out), Emil Krafth (Out), Fabian Schär (Out), Joelinton (Out), Anthony Gordon (Doubtful)

Newcastle carry the significantly heavier injury burden — three defenders unavailable and Joelinton absent from attack leaves their shape threadbare in key areas. Arsenal have their own concerns, particularly over the fitness of Saka and Timber, but the overall depth available to the home side is far superior.

Arsenal — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Manchester City	2–1	Arsenal	Premier League	19.04.2026
❌	Arsenal	1–2	Bournemouth	Premier League	11.04.2026
✅	Arsenal	2–0	Everton	Premier League	14.03.2026
✅	Brighton	0–1	Arsenal	Premier League	04.03.2026
✅	Arsenal	2–1	Chelsea	Premier League	01.03.2026

Newcastle — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Newcastle	1–2	Bournemouth	Premier League	18.04.2026
❌	Crystal Palace	2–1	Newcastle	Premier League	12.04.2026
❌	Newcastle	1–2	Sunderland	Premier League	22.03.2026
✅	Chelsea	0–1	Newcastle	Premier League	14.03.2026
✅	Newcastle	2–1	Manchester Utd	Premier League	04.03.2026

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
	Newcastle	1–2	Arsenal	Premier League	28.09.2025
	Arsenal	3–2	Newcastle	Club Friendly	27.07.2025
	Arsenal	1–0	Newcastle	Premier League	18.05.2025
	Newcastle	2–0	Arsenal	EFL Cup	05.02.2025
	Arsenal	0–2	Newcastle	EFL Cup	07.01.2025

 

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
UK	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
USA	USA Network
Canada	DAZN Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League
Spain	DAZN Spain
India	Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar
Norway	Viaplay Norway
Netherlands	Viaplay Netherlands

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Premier League Table

Pos	Club	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	33	21	7	5	66	29	+37	70
2	Arsenal	33	21	7	5	63	26	+37	70
3	Man United	33	16	10	7	58	45	+13	58
4	Aston Villa	33	17	7	9	47	41	+6	58
5	Liverpool	33	16	7	10	54	43	+11	55
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48	39	+9	50
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52	52	0	49
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53	45	+8	48
9	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48	44	+4	48
10	Everton	33	13	8	12	40	39	+1	47
11	Sunderland	33	12	10	11	36	40	-4	46
12	Fulham	33	13	6	14	43	46	-3	45
13	Palace	32	11	10	11	35	36	-1	43
14	Newcastle	33	12	6	15	46	49	-3	42
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44	51	-7	40
16	Nottm Forest	33	9	9	15	36	45	-9	36
17	West Ham	33	8	9	16	40	57	-17	33
18	Tottenham	33	7	10	16	42	53	-11	31
19	Burnley	34	4	8	22	34	68	-34	20
20	Wolves	33	3	8	22	24	61	-37	17