Newcastle United vs Arsenal FC Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Newcastle United vs Arsenal FC Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: September 28, 2025 | St. James’ Park | Premier League | 16:30 BST

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners head north to take Eddie Howe’s Magpies in the sixth gameweek of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Arsenal head into this Super Sunday fixture in fine form, and they look to continue it as they seek a crucial three points from a Newcastle side that just have not got going so far. Two strong defences, however, suggest this game may not be full of goals.

Key Betting Tips: Arsenal to Win at 1.94 odds on Kwiff, representing excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Newastle Predicted XI (3-5-2): Nick Pope; Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw; Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Tino Livramento; Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy.

Anthony Gordon will come back from suspension for this game, but is not believed to be starting, while Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey are both injured and Fabian Schär is a doubt with a head injury – should he recover in time however, he should slot into the back three over Thiaw.

Arsenal Predicted XI (4-3-3): David Raya; Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino; Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres, Bukayo Saka.

Arteta is forced to play his Saka card early following injury to Noni Madueke. Saliba is expected to start after he signed a new long-term deal in north London midweek, while Martin Odegaard, Piero Hincapié, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz are all out through injury.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Current League Standings

It has not been a good start to the season for Newcastle by a long shot, with their only victory coming over a pointless Wolves side, although they have only been beaten once in the league – to a last-minute goal against the defending Champions. Their six-point start sees them in 13th place. Elsewhere, The Magpies secured a ticket to the next round of the EFL Cup, beating Bradford City, however, they did fall victim to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League opener.

As for The Gunners, their sole defeat also came at the hands of the Champions Liverpool, however three wins and a draw see them sit second on 10 points, five points behind the so far flawless league leaders. Elsewhere, a win over Port Vale saw Arsenal enter the next round of the EFL Cup, while they got their European run off to a good start with a late double downing Athletic Club.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Timeline

One word to describe this fixture historically – dominance – towards Arsenal, that is. 23 wins to The Magpies’ seven. The fixture has only seen three draws in their meeting over the last 15 years. As for their past five meetings competitively, Arsenal have picked up just two wins, to Newcastle’s three.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• May 18, 2025: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League)
• February 5, 2025: Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (EFL Cup)
• January 7, 2025: Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle (EFL Cup)
• November 2, 2024: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
• February 24, 2024: Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle (Premier League)

The last competitive meeting came back in May, where a second half goal by Rice saw The Gunners keep all three points in north London.

Newcastle and Arsenal Recent Matches Analysis

Newcastle Last 5 Matches:

• Newcastle 4-1 Bradford (H) – EFL Cup
• Newcastle 0-0 Bournemouth (A) – Premier League
• Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona (H) – Champions League
• Newcastle 1-0 Wolves (H) – Premier League
• Newcastle 0-0 Leeds (A) – Premier League

Two goalless draws for Newcastle in recent games, and three so far in the league overall. Two wins of late has seen them accrue six goals in their last five, conceding three.

Arsenal Last 5 Matches:

• Arsenal 2-0 Port Vale (A) – EFL Cup
• Arsenal 1-1 Man City (H) – Premier League
• Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Club (A) – Champions League
• Arsenal 3-0 Forest (H) – Premier League
• Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (A) – Premier League

Just one defeat in Arsenal’s last five and three wins. They have scored eight in this time, and conceded just twice.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an Arsenal victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Newcastle vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Arsenal to Win @ 1.94 - Recent form suggests confidence in a close game. The Magpies could grind out a goalless draw, and knowing Arsenal, they will probably be happy with that. However, draws simply do not seem to occur in this fixture, and we only see Arsenal as the winner.

Key Players to Watch: Newcastle vs Arsenal

Nick Pope (Newcastle): The Magpies have conceded just three goals this season – all coming in one game – so Nick Pope leads the Golden Glove early on with four clean sheets. If Newcastle are to achieve anything from this match, it will be largely down to him.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal): Despite many believing the Swede is yet to fully settle in north London, he has still found three goals so far, and bagging against Newcastle could be exactly what his confidence needs.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Match Facts

Referee: Jarred Gillett (ENG). The experienced English official has handed out an average of 3.4 yellow cards per game throughout his 371-match career.

Broadcast Details:

UK: NOW UK, Sky Go, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports+ at 16:30 BST.

Stadium Information: Located in the northeast of England, Newcastle, St. James’ Park plays host to Newcastle United FC and can host a crowd of up to 52,264.

Newcastle vs Arsenal: Final Prediction

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal