Newcastle United could end Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes on Sunday afternoon at St James’ Park. Arsenal are one point behind Manchester City in the title race and will play over 24 hours after the league leaders host Leeds United.
Newcastle United are on pace to qualify for the top four. However, they are looking over their shoulders at a suddenly surging Liverpool squad. Sunday’s match at St James’ Park is a massive Premier League six-pointer at the top of the table.
Since 1993, Newcastle and Arsenal have met 59 times. Arsenal hold a heavy advantage in head-to-head meetings versus Newcastle, with a record of 37W-11D-11L. The Gunners averaged 1.71 goals per match during those 59 matches compared to Newcastle’s 0.73 goals per game.
The Magpies play well at home, with 35 of their 65 points coming at St James’ Park. Newcastle have a record of 10W-5D-1L at home. The only team to defeat Newcastle at St James’ Park was Liverpool.
Arsenal failed to win their last two head-to-head games versus Newcastle. Last season, Newcastle won 2-0 at St James’ Park, and earlier this season, the Magpies managed a nil-nil draw at the Emirates.
Arsenal are the league’s best away team with a record of 11W-3D-3L, but they failed to win their last three road fixtures in the Premier League.
Eddie Howe faced Arsenal on 14 previous occasions. He struggled for points in those games, posting a record of 2W-3D-9L. Howe averaged just 0.64 points per match.
Mikel Arteta played Newcastle seven times as a manager. He has a record of 5W-1D-1L and a points-per-match average of 2.29. The two managers faced off five times, with Arteta coming out on top with a record 2W-2D-1L.
An Arsenal loss would likely end any hope of winning the Premier League title. A win would keep the pressure on Manchester City to keep winning.
A Newcastle defeat would keep the door open for fifth-place Liverpool to overtake them in the race for Champions League qualification.
Until last season’s home win against Arsenal, Newcastle had lost their three previous home matches against the Gunners. Can the Gunners go to Newcastle and win?