Premier League: Arsenal vs. Newcastle Picks — Gunners Winless Run to Continue Against Magpies? (May 18)

A fascinating showdown in the race for Champions League qualification is set for this Sunday, as Newcastle and Arsenal collide at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal remain second in the standings, but they hold just a two-point advantage over Newcastle after failing to win in four of their last five matches.

Eddie Howe’s Magpies enhanced their European prospects last weekend with a fine home win over Chelsea. That victory means that a second straight win on Sunday would see them move up to second in the Premier League standings.

Odds

Magpies Chasing Fourth Win Over Gunners in 2024-25

Newcastle have been the dominant force when these sides have collided this season.

The Magpies have already won three matches against the Gunners in 2024-25, which includes back-to-back wins in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.

Arsenal vs. Newcastle Key Stats

• Arsenal have won just three of their last eleven Premier League matches.
• Newcastle have accumulated 20 wins this season, their most victories in a single campaign since 2002-03.

Arsenal Team News

Declan Rice is a doubt for this clash on Sunday. Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Gabriel Jesus are all out. Mikel Merino is suspended.

Possible Lineup

D. Raya (GK); B. White, W. Saliba, J. Timber, M. Lewis-Skelly, M. Odegaard, T. Partey, O. Zinchenko, B. Saka, R. Sterling, G. Martinelli

Newcastle Team News

Sven Botman should be fit enough to feature on Sunday. However, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, and Joe Willock are all out due to respective injuries.

Possible Lineup

N. Pope (GK); S. Botman, D. Burn, F. Schar, J. Murphy, B. Guimaraes, S. Tonali, T. Livramento, H. Barnes, A. Gordon, A. Isak

Arsenal vs. Newcastle Picks

A season that promised so much has petered out for Arsenal, and they could yet finish the campaign as low as fourth in the standings.

Newcastle bring excellent form into this round of matches, and they could prove to be the value angle after already having Arsenal’s number in three previous encounters this term.