Match Details
The match between Newcastle and Arsenal is scheduled to take place on November 2, 2024, at St. James’ Park. It will be a Premier League fixture in the regular season – Matchday 10. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Winner – 3.80, Draw – 3.80, Away Winner – 2.00.
Head-to-Head Comparison
In their previous encounters, Arsenal has been dominant against Newcastle with four wins out of the last six matches played between them. However, it’s worth noting that Newcastle secured a victory in their most recent meeting earlier this year when they won by a scoreline of 1-0.
Historically, goals have not come easy when these two teams face each other as only one game out of the last six had three or more goals scored in it.
Team Form: Newcastle
Newcastle’s recent form has been inconsistent with two wins, two losses, and two draws in their last six matches across all competitions. They managed an impressive win over Chelsea recently but suffered defeats against Brighton and Everton.
In terms of their performance in the Premier League so far this season, Newcastle currently sits at twelfth position with twelve points from nine games played. Their goal difference stands at minus one after scoring nine goals while conceding ten.
Their most recent match was against Chelsea in the League Cup where they emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 2-0 thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and an own goal by Axel Disasi.
Team Form: Arsenal
Arsenal has shown better consistency compared to Newcastle lately with four wins out of their last six matches across all competitions including victories over Liverpool and Southampton.
Currently sitting third in the Premier League table after playing nine games this season, Arsenal has accumulated eighteen points. They have scored seventeen goals and conceded ten, resulting in a goal difference of plus seven.
In their most recent match, Arsenal faced Preston in the League Cup and secured a comfortable 3-0 win with goals from Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri, and Kai Havertz.
Key Players
For Newcastle, Alexander Isak has been an influential figure upfront recently. He was on target against Chelsea in their last match and will be looking to continue his scoring form. Another player to watch out for is Joseph George Willock who has shown promise in midfield.
Arsenal boasts several key players including Gabriel Jesus who found the back of the net in their previous game against Preston. Thomas Teye Partey’s presence in midfield provides stability while Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka continues to impress with his attacking prowess.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent results and performance trends, both teams have had mixed fortunes leading up to this fixture. While Newcastle managed a notable victory over Chelsea, they have struggled at times defensively conceding more than one goal per game on average across all competitions.
On the other hand, Arsenal has displayed better consistency overall but still needs improvement defensively as they’ve also conceded an average of more than one goal per game away from home this season.
Prediction: Newcastle 1 – 2 Arsenal
Considering the historical dominance of Arsenal over Newcastle combined with their superior current form and squad depth, it is likely that Arsenal will come out victorious in this encounter. However, given Newcastle’s ability to cause upsets as seen earlier this year when they defeated Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park; we can expect them to put up a fight.
