Who: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
Content: English Premier League
Location: Emirates Stadium, London, England
When: Saturday 5:30pm (16:30 GMT)
How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 13:30 GMT ahead of the live text commentary stream.
This season’s Premier League title race is rapidly and unexpectedly becoming the biggest race in the competition’s history.
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Manchester City’s nervy win over Burnley on Wednesday night ended Arsenal’s almost four-month reign at the top of the table, which seemed insurmountable just a month ago.
However, the Gunners will be able to fight back as there are two games left until City take the field again in the league.
Al Jazeera Sports looks at how Arsenal could regain top spot and build a six-point advantage against Newcastle on Saturday.
How will Arsenal and Man City shape Premier League glory?
City beat Burnley 1-0 on Wednesday night, moving them level with Arsenal on both points (70) and goal difference (+37). City are at the top of the table solely because of the number of goals they have scored (66 to Arsenal’s 63).
Pep Guardiola’s side were nine points behind the Gunners after drawing with West Ham on March 14. Arsenal’s three consecutive wins and consecutive losses have turned the title race on its head.
What will happen to Arsenal’s six-point lead over Man City in their own hands?
The Gunners face Newcastle United on Saturday and a win could increase their lead over City to three points.
The North London club’s next game will also be at home to Fulham on May 2nd, before City’s next Premier League game, away to Everton on May 4th.
City have no games this weekend as they face Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final. The date for this season’s originally scheduled league match against Crystal Palace has not yet been decided.
However, that won’t be until the game against Everton on May 4, at which point Arsenal could be six points clear, although City still have two games in hand.
How are Arsenal doing before the match against Newcastle?
The Gunners’ last game was a 2-1 loss to Manchester City, giving Guardiola’s side the chance to take the title race into their own hands.
Prior to that, Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth and then drew 0-0 with Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
This result was good enough for the Gunners to progress to the last four, where they won the first leg against Sporting 1-0 and will now face Atletico Madrid.
The victory was Arsenal’s only win in six games in all competitions, following their defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup and defeat to City in the League Cup final.
How are Newcastle doing before the game against Arsenal?
Newcastle were an early-season challenger in the Premier League just two seasons ago, but they have suffered an astonishing defeat in their last four games.
They have won just one of their last seven in all competitions. At least that win was in the Premier League and away, a 1-0 win at Chelsea.
Coach Eddie Howe’s team will enter this match in 14th place.
What happened the last time Arsenal played Newcastle?
This season, Arsenal won 2-1 against Newcastle in a Premier League upset in September.
However, a dramatic second-half comeback was needed as Nick Woltemade’s 34th-minute goal didn’t hold up until Mikel Merino gave the Gunners an equalizer in the 84th minute.
Gabriel Magalhães then scored the winning goal in stoppage time for Arteta’s side, who were significantly dominating the match both in play and in all statistics.
What happened in the corresponding Arsenal vs. Newcastle match last season?
Arsenal narrowly defeated Newcastle 1-0 in the same match last season at the Emirates Stadium.
Declan Rice scored the only goal of the game on May 15th in the 55th minute after a melee that statistically looked like it could hardly have been a draw.
When was the last time Newcastle beat Arsenal?
Newcastle defeated Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate in last season’s English League Cup semi-final.
Alexander Isaac and Anthony Gordon scored in the first leg in London, while Jacob Murphy opened the scoring in the return leg with Gordon once again on the scoresheet.
When was the last time Newcastle beat Arsenal in the Premier League?
Last season, Newcastle won two cup games, ending their three-game winning streak against Arsenal.
In a Premier League match in Newcastle, the home team won 1-0 thanks to Issac’s goal in the 12th minute.
direct confrontation
This is the 199th time the two teams have faced each other, with Arsenal winning 87 and Newcastle 72.
The first time they faced each other was in 1893, when Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at home in the old Division Two. Newcastle won 6-0 in their return game late in the season.
When was the last time Newcastle beat Arsenal in the Premier League?
It will be the first time in 16 years since Newcastle played Arsenal in the Premier League, winning 1-0 in November 2010.
Andy Carroll scored the only goal of the game for the Gunners just before half-time, with Laurent Koscielny sent off in the 90th minute.
Statistics Attack – Arsenal vs Newcastle
There have been 13 Premier League matches between the two teams since Newcastle last won the league at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners scored 34 goals in their 12 wins. Newcastle have scored just six goals and only two in their last 11 league visits.
arsenal team news
Bukayo Saka and Julian Timber are Arsenal’s injury concerns ahead of Newcastle’s visit. The former is suffering from an Achilles tendon problem and has not featured since defeat to City in the League Cup final a month ago.
Timber has been dealing with a groin issue and is close to returning, but like Saka, he feels this fight is too soon.
However, there is a possibility that Riccardo Calafioli, who missed the last three games due to injury, could return to the team. Mikel Merino is still out for an extended period with a broken leg.
newcastle team news
Anthony Gordon remains a doubt for Newcastle after missing the loss to Bournemouth with a hip problem.
Tino Libramento has a thigh injury and is ruled out, as is fellow defender Fabian Schaal.
