With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Arsenal fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Newcastle United.
- Arsenal has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Premier League
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Crystal Palace, was also a home game here at Emirates Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Arsenal form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Arsenal, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Premier League, at their home stadium (Emirates Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Arsenal, as their goalkeeper Bernd Leno has completely shut out the opponents for 185 minutes in the Premier League.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Crystal Palace in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Newcastle United (after extra-time).
Arsenal are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, Arsenal have conceded 11 goals.
Newcastle United form and stats
There's been little loot from Newcastle United's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Newcastle United only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on S. Bruce, the Newcastle manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Newcastle play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Sheffield United (placed 20th). Prior to that match, the Newcastle manager S. Bruce faced defeat when travelling to Arsenal (after extra-time) and losing 0-2.
Newcastle United find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Newcastle have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Arsenal won nine games, zero matches ended with a draw and Newcastle United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  C. Wilson 8 goals |   A. Lacazette 7 goals |  B. Saka 3 goals |
Arsenal missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Arsenal | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 27 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 12% | 41% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 39% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 53% |
| 33% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 39% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 10.6 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 31% | 27% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 33% |
- Arsenal has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Premier League
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | Everton | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 7 | Southampton | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Burnley | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 16 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 18 | Fulham | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -28 | 8 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | -20 | 5 |
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