There are several games to enjoy in the English Premier League on Sunday including the meeting between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park. The hosts begin the weekend in 16th place on 36 points while the visitors are in 10th place on 46 points.
Newcastle United come into the match having picked up a point in a good 1-1 draw at Liverpool last weekend. It appeared as though The Magpies were going to lose the game having had a goal ruled out but they kept pressing and managed to score the equaliser in the 90th minute.
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That result means Newcastle United are on a 4 game unbeaten run in the Premier League. In addition to the draw at Liverpool, they have defeated Burnley away and West Ham United at home plus picked up a point in a draw at home against Tottenham Hotspur.
Home form in the Premier League shows Newcastle United have been difficult to beat in recent fixtures and they are undefeated in each of their last 5 home league games. However, they have been struggling to win matches and Newcastle United have recorded only two victories in their 10 most recent home matches.
Trends show Newcastle United have managed to score 1 or more goals in their last 8 home matches in all competitions but they have also conceded at least one goal in exactly the same number of games.
Arsenal travel to St. James' Park having lost 2-1 at Villarreal in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final in Spain. Having had a man sent off, it could easily have been worse for The Gunners, who will be pleased to have scored what could be a crucial away goal.
That result means Arsenal have failed to win any of their last 3 games in all competitions, with a home defeat against Everton and draw with Fulham prior to the loss at Villarreal in the Europa League.
However, away form in the Premier League has been decent and Arsenal undefeated in their last 4 matches. There have been victories at Leicester City and Sheffield United plus draws against West Ham United and Burnley. Both teams have scored in 5 of Arsenal’s 7 most recent away Premier League fixtures.
Trends show Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 6 games against Newcastle United in all competitions.
Looking ahead to the team news and Newcastle United have doubts over the fitness of Fabian Schär. Karl Darlow, Jamaal Lascelles, Ryan Fraser, and Isaac Hayden all miss out due to injury and Joseph Willock cannot face his parent club.
Arsenal are likely to be without Kieran Tierney who is continuing his recovery from a knee injury. Mikel Arteta will need to assess his squad following the match on Thursday but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could return to the starting XI.
The teams have been difficult to beat at home and away respectively in recent Premier League games. Given their goal scoring records, we expect to see both teams find the back of the net but with Arsenal’s good recent record against Newcastle United, it could be The Gunners who come away with maximum points.