Newcastle vs Arsenal stats to know before the kick-off at St. James’ Park

Newcastle United will take on Arsenal at St. James’ Park this weekend. So, here are some interesting stats to know before the Newcastle vs Arsenal game.

Newcastle United are on a great run. They beat Manchester United in the midweek to progress to the Carabao Cup quarterfinal where they will face Chelsea. On the other hand, their opponent in the weekend suffered a loss to West Ham in the midweek. This game will be important for the Magpies as they surge ahead in their quest to get a top-four finish like last season. Arsenal will be looking to get back to winning ways after their midweek loss. So, here are some interesting stats before the kick-off of this Newcastle vs Arsenal at St. James’ Park.

Newcastle won one game in the last 10 games against Arsenal

In the Newcastle vs Arsenal Premier League games, the record for the Magpies has been very poor. Newcastle United won only one match in the last 10 games against the Gunners. In 8 of those games, the Magpies have failed to score.

Arsenal’s clean sheet record vs Newcastle United

Arsenal have kept clean sheets 30 times against Newcastle. This is a record as no other team has kept more clean sheets against a particular team in the Premier League. So, the Magpies will be looking to score goals against the Gunners this weekend.

Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League run

Although Arsenal lost in the midweek, their Premier League run has been fantastic. They are currently second in the table and are unbeaten in their last 11 games. Spurs are the only other unbeaten team in the Premier League this season. Interestingly, they drew three matches and won 8 out of those 11 matches. And, those drawn games were London derbies that ended in a 2-2 scoreline.

What is your score prediction for this Newcastle vs Arsenal Premier League match in the weekend?