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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Arsenal (2nd) host Newcastle (8th)
- Arsenal unbeaten at home this season (4 played)
- Arsenal have won 4 of their last 5
- Both sides missing players: 4 for Arsenal, 2 for Newcastle
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 22
- Date
- Sat 23 Jan 2027
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Emirates Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Arsenal
Newcastle
Head to head
3Arsenal wins0Draws3Newcastle wins
The numbers per game
| Arsenal | Measure | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 1.63 | Goals scored | 1.50 |
| 0.63 | Goals conceded | 1.75 |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 |
| 0.78 | xG against | 1.73 |
| 2.63 | Points per game | 1.38 |
| 5 | Clean sheets | 2 |
| 10 | Yellow cards | 22 |
| 13.4 | Shots | 11.9 |
| 4.3 | On target | 3.4 |
| 61% | Possession | 51% |
| 5.6 | Corners | 4.5 |
| 9.9 | Fouls | 11.9 |
| 4.0 | Offsides | 2.5 |
| Saka 3.6 | Top xG | Wissa 3.0 |
| Saka | Penalty taker | Wissa |
Team news
Arsenal
- SakaInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- CalafioriDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
- MaduekeDoubtful (75%)Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
- RiceDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- TzolisInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 1 Nov
- SalibaInjuredBack injury - Unknown return date
- DowmanSuspendedSuspended until 29 Nov
- NelsonUnavailablehas departed the club as a free agent.
Newcastle
- Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Expected back 7 Nov
- JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
