Newcastle vs Arsenal Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024-25 English Premier League | Gunners risk falling behind in the title race

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Both Newcastle and Arsenal need wins for differing reasons here, as the two sides meet at St. James' Park on Saturday.

KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 2nd November, 2024: UK – 12:30pm / US ET – 8:30am / US PT – 5:30am

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – USA Network

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – nbc.com

NEWCASTLE PREVIEW: FALTERING LEAGUE FORM

It's now five Premier League games without a win for Newcastle after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea last Sunday, with Eddie Howe's side clearly struggling to find their best form in the early part of the season.

They, did, however, gain a measure of revenge on Chelsea with a 2-0 victory in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. The Magpies will now face Brentford in the quarter-finals of that competition in December.

ARSENAL PREVIEW: MUST-WIN?

Despite going ahead twice, Arsenal had to settle for a point at home to title challengers Liverpool last Sunday, and with Man City winning their fixture, they are now five points off the pace heading into the weekend.

Like their opponents here though, the Gunners also progressed in the cup on Wednesday with a comfortable 0-3 win away at Championship outfit Preston. Mikel Arteta's men have subsequently been rewarded with a quarter-final tie against Crystal Palace.

NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS

Team news will be updated here after the club’s press conference…

PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

UNAVAILABLE: TBC

QUESTIONABLE: TBC

ARSENAL TEAM NEWS

Team news will be updated here after the club’s press conference…

PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

UNAVAILABLE: TBC

QUESTIONABLE: TBC

NEWCASTLE VS ARSENAL PREDICTION

After picking up just a point from their last two league games, Arsenal risk falling behind leaders Man City in what could amount to an unassailable lead unless they string a few wins together. Fortunately for them, they face a Newcastle side who simply aren't firing right now, with the Magpies failing to win any of their last five games in the division.

With that in mind, a fired-up Arsenal side look capable of earning the three points here.

NEWCASTLE VS ARSENAL TIP: ARSENAL TO WIN