Newcastle United are currently in third place in the Premier League standings and have consistently punched above their weight so far this season. The home side eased past Southampton by a comfortable 3-1 margin last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have exceeded expectations this season. The Gunners thrashed Chelsea by a 3-1 margin in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
- After a run of 18 matches with at least one goal against Newcastle United in the Premier League, Arsenal have failed to find the back of the net in their last two such matches against the Magpies.
- Newcastle United held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture and have not avoided defeat in both league games against the Gunners in a single season since the 2010-11 season
- Arsenal have a good historical record against Newcastle United and have won 83 out of the 190 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Newcastle United's 69 victories.
- Newcastle United won this fixture by a 2-0 margin last season and have not won three consecutive matches at home against Arsenal in the Premier League since 1996.
