Arsenal vs Newcastle United predictions and betting tips – Get 13/8 on Gunners triumph

Apr 24, 2026 - 06:30

After losing to Manchester City last weekend, Arsenal ceded control of the Premier League title race to Pep Guardiola’s side. But the Gunners will return to the summit of the standings if they beat Newcastle United.

Will Arsenal return to winning ways in front of their own fans, or does more disappointment await on Saturday?

Arsenal to win to nil – 13/8 with SBK
Second half higher scoring – 11/10 with Midnite
Ebere Eze to score any time – 21/10 with 247Bet

Arsenal vs Newcastle United head to head overview

Date: Saturday 25th April.
Kick-off: 5.30pm.
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England.
Where to watch: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Referee: Sam Barrott.
VAR: Yes.
Last meeting: 28th September 2025; Newcastle United 1-2 Arsenal.
Last 10 matches: Arsenal – 4 wins; Newcastle United – 5 wins; Draws – 1.
Favourite to win: Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United predicted lineups

Arsenal expected lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Gyokeres.
Newcastle United expected lineup: Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey; Barnes, Osula, Gordon.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United predictions

For the first time since early October, Arsenal are not top of the Premier League.

That honour now belongs to Manchester City, who overtook the Gunners when they beat Burnley on Wednesday night.

More significant than that win at Turf Moor was City’s 2-1 defeat of Arsenal in a titanic title tussle last weekend. That result at the Etihad Stadium put City in control of the two-way battle for the championship crown.

Yet it is too early for Arsenal to despair. For one, they held their own at the Etihad. It was an even game that could have gone either way. Ultimately, City’s superior finishing was the difference between the two sides.

Secondly, Arsenal are hardly in a terrible position. Even if City were to win all their remaining games, the Gunners could still win the league on goal difference. Mikel Arteta’s men have the easier run-in on paper too.

In a strange way, Arsenal may benefit from the fact they are no longer in the ascendancy. The pressure has shifted to City following their rise to the summit of the standings. Arsenal might be better suited to chasing rather than leading.

Arteta’s side play twice before City are next in action in the Premier League, which means Arsenal could be six points clear at the summit of the standings by the time Pep Guardiola’s charges face Everton on May 4. That would be a decent position in which to begin the final month of the campaign.

But first, Arsenal must take care of business against Newcastle United this weekend.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United betting tips

Arsenal must bounce back in the Premier League title race when they host Newcastle United.

Back to basics for Arsenal

Newcastle United have well and truly run out of steam. Fourteenth in the table, their season is in danger of fizzling out.

Newcastle have lacked spark for several weeks now, and questions are beginning to be asked about whether Eddie Howe has taken the club as far as he can.

This is a good time to be facing the beleaguered Magpies. Although Newcastle could still qualify for Europe, that is a long shot. Having relatively little to play for makes them ideal opponents for a title contender like Arsenal.

The Gunners will probably go back to basics as they seek to return to winning ways. A clean sheet for the hosts is a distinct possibility.

Back Arsenal to win to nil at 13/8 with SBK

More goals before or after break?

Arsenal did themselves justice against Manchester City last time out, even if the result was not what they wanted it to be.

But their nerves got the better of them in a few games before that, most notably in the 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in their most recent match at the Emirates Stadium.

Tension will be in the air again on Saturday and Arsenal must do a better job of shutting out the noise and playing their usual game.

It could take them a while to get going, so a tight first half is in the offing, but we expect Arsenal to come on strong after the break.

Tip the second half to be higher scoring at 11/10 with Midnite

Eze one to watch

Ebere Eze came close to scoring what could have been the winning goal at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday.

The England international is capable of moments of magic, and Arsenal may need one if they are struggling to break down Newcastle United’s backline.

Eze has had a mixed debut season at the Emirates Stadium. He has been quiet at times, and on other occasions he has not been fully trusted by Arteta.

Eze has delivered decisive interventions in certain matches, though, and Arsenal fans would love to see him take control this weekend.

Go for Ebere Eze to score any time at 21/10 with 247Bet

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Important historical facts about Arsenal vs Newcastle United for betting

Arsenal have won 11 of their last 12 games at home to Newcastle United.

The Gunners have not scored from a free-kick or penalty in their last 11 matches.

Arsenal lead the Premier League charts for clean sheets with 15.

About the author

Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.

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