Arsenal vs Newcastle Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Arsenal vs Newcastle on and what time does it start? Arsenal vs Newcastle will take place on Saturday 24th February, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Arsenal vs Newcastle? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Newcastle on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Arsenal vs Newcastle
Where can I stream Arsenal vs Newcastle in the UK? If Arsenal vs Newcastle is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
ARSENAL
Arsenal come into this on the back of an extremely disappointing performance in midweek as they were beaten 1-0 by a poor Porto side at the Estadio do Dragao in midweek in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie. Galeno scored a 94th minute winner in that game for the Dragons, ending The Gunners’ five-match winning streak.
They remain on that five-match winning streak in the Premier League, though, where they have been very impressive in the last month or so. They thrashed Burnley by five goals to nil at Turf Moor last weekend with goals from Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and a brace by Bukayo Saka. Their five successive wins have seen them rack up an aggregate score of 21-2.
NEWCASTLE
It has been mentioned by Eddie Howe that he is not overly fond of the ‘entertainers’ tag given to his Newcastle United side, associating them with the Kevin Keegan side of the mid-to-late-1990’s. However, quite frankly, their record so far this season is that of the ‘entertainers’ and that high-scoring, thrilling theme continued last weekend.
Matt Ritchie was required off the bench to score against his former club in second-half stoppage-time as Newcastle United salvaged a 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth at St James’ Park. That four-goal game now means Newcastle’s 25 matches so far this season have consisted of a combined total of 94 goals at an average of 3.76 per game.
THE TEAM NEWS
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
UNAVAILABLE: Timber (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Tomiyasu (Injured), Zinchenko (Injured), Partey (Fitness), Jesus (Injured)
NEWCASTLE
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
UNAVAILABLE: Pope (Injured), Targett (Injured), Tonali (Suspended), Joelinton (Injured), Anderson (Injured), Wilson (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Willock (Injured), Isak (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Arsenal need a response. Their underwhelming performance in midweek was characterised by a lack of attacking thrust or energy, not having a single shot on target in the entire match. That is so at odds with how they have been playing recently and Arteta will be fuming with his team. Where Newcastle go this season, goals tend to follow them and, with Arsenal likely to be even more on the front foot early on than normal, we could have a really fun clash in store at the Emirates with over 2.5 goals seeming a very good bet.
TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS
