The Gunners have been deserved leaders till now, while Newcastle have surprised many to be currently placed in the top four positions.
Table toppers Arsenal welcome Newcastle United to the Emirates Stadium for an intriguing Premier League contest. This match will see two sides sitting in the top three positions taking on each other in a bid to maintain their supremacy. The Gunners have been deserved leaders till now, while Newcastle have surprised many to be currently placed in the top four positions. However, the visitors were held to a shock draw in their last match by Leeds United, hence they would be eager to bounce back in this contest.
Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Key details |
Date | January 3 |
Venue | Emirates Stadium |
Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Wednesday) |
Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 7:45 pm (Tuesday) |
Arsenal have been in excellent form this season, as they continue to increase their lead at the top of the table. The Gunners have collected an incredible 43 points from 16 games. Having lost only once in the league till now, Arsenal now have a seven-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City. On the other hand, Newcastle United have also lost only once this season in the league. The visitors are sitting third in the table and have 34 points from 17 games.
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These two clubs have faced each other on multiple occasions over the years. Arsenal – as expected – hold the upper hand in this fixture. There has been a total of 54 matches that has happened between them and the Gunners have won 33 of them. Newcastle United tasted success on 11 occasions, while the remaining ten ended in draws. The last time they played each other was in May this year. A 2-0 victory for Newcastle at St James’ Park played a big role in denying Arsenal Champions League football.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 54 |
Arsenal won | 33 |
Newcastle United won | 11 |
Draws | 10 |
Total Arsenal goals | 90 |
Total Newcastle United goals | 43 |
Biggest Arsenal win | 7-3 (2012) |
Biggest Newcastle United win | 4-2 (2000) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
Newcastle United beat Arsenal | 2-0 |
Arsenal beat Newcastle United | 2-0 |
Newcastle United lose to Arsenal | 0-2 |
Arsenal beat Newcastle United | 3-0 |
Arsenal beat Newcastle United | 2-0 |