Arsenal vs Newcastle: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

After spending over 200 days at the top of the table, Arsenal fell to second in the Premier League this week after Man City beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor on Wednesday night.

Both City and Arsenal are now on 70 points, but Pep Guardiola's side have a superior goal difference, and are therefore now favourites to lift the title next month.

This match against Newcastle, one that Arsenal have struggled to win in years gone by, represents an opportunity for Mikel Arteta and co to go back to the top of the Premier League table, which we're expecting them to do.

With it all to play for, read on for our in-depth Arsenal vs Newcastle bet builder, and don't forget to check out our complete preview of every single Premier League match from this gameweek.

Arsenal vs Newcastle match details

• Fixture: Arsenal vs Newcastle

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, 25 April, 2026

• Kick-off: 17:30 BST

• Venue: Emirates Stadium

Arsenal vs Newcastle match prediction

Our prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle

Arsenal vs Newcastle predicted lineups

Arsenal

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya / White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie / Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice / Madueke, Havertz, Martinelli

Newcastle

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope / Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall / Tonali, Miley, Ramsay / Elanga, Osula, Barnes

Arsenal vs Newcastle bet builder tips

Arsenal to win or draw

Arsenal aren't in the best form right now, having only won one of their last six matches in all competitions. They're also coming into this game off the back of a 2-1 loss to Man City last week, and also have a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid next week on their minds.

However, their opponents on Saturday evening are in an even worse state. Newcastle sit in 14th position in the Premier League right now, 13 points behind fifth place Liverpool, and 28 behind Arsenal.

The Magpies are dealing with an injury crisis at the minute too, with Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton all missing for the game.

Arsenal have enough quality and Newcastle are in a bad enough state right now that, despite their poor form, we're tipping Arsenal to either win or draw at the Emirates.

Under 2.5 goals to be scored

Arsenal may be good defensively, but they really do struggle to create clear-cut chances and find the back of the net. We expect both of those to be on full display against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.

The second-leg of our Arsenal vs Newcastle bet builder sees a tip of under 2.5 goals to be scored. There's data to support this pick, with two or fewer goals have been scored in 60% of Arsenal's last ten matches in all competitions.

Newcastle are without several key attackers, and with new summer signings Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade both out of form, we wouldn't be too surprised to see the Magpies fail to find the back of the net.

Declan Rice 1+ foul

Declan Rice has been one of Arsenal's best players this season. If the Gunners do get over the line and win the Premier League, then Rice will be one of the main contenders to win Player of the Season.

However, there's no denying that Rice is looking tired right now, with the ex-West Ham battling through fatigue, little knocks and even sickness to help out his side in important matches over recent weeks.

That is evidenced in Rice's foul numbers, with the midfielder committing 0.7 fouls per game on average in the Premier League this season. However, Rice's average jumps to 1.2 fouls per game when looking at his last five matches in all competitions.

The data suggests that Rice is making more fouls than he was at the beginning of the season, and against an energetic and hard-working Newcastle midfield, we expect him to commit at least one.

Kai Havertz 1+ shot on target

The fact that Kai Havertz started up-front for Arsenal in their loss to Man City last weekend, arguably the biggest match of Arteta's reign so far, tells you all you need to know about how the manager views his striking options.

Viktor Gyokeres may have been brought in from Sporting Lisbon to lead Arsenal to the title, but Arteta seemingly still doesn't trust him, preferring Havertz's work-rate and movement.

Even if Havertz isn't as prolific as Arsenal fans would like him to do, no one can doubt the German's application and ability to get shots off, averaging three shots every two games in the Premier League this season.

Havertz tested Man City with two shots on target last time out, even finding the back of the net in the first-half, and we're tipping him to have at least one effort on goal against Newcastle this weekend.

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