Newcastle vs Arsenal predictions: Gunners to claim Tyneside triumph
Newcastle has won just one of their five Premier League games
Arsenal have kept five clean sheets in seven games this season
Recommended bet: Arsenal to win
Newcastle United's season so far has been something of a mixed bag.
They may have only suffered one Premier League defeat and that came against champions Liverpool, but the Magpies have scored just three goals.
It is evident that Eddie Howe's side are missing Alexander Isak, with his replacement Nick Woltemade scoring once in four appearances.
Arsenal are trying to keep in touch with the Reds, but it took a Gabriel Martinelli equaliser in the dying embers to secure a point against Manchester City last week.
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Team news
Home boss Howe will be without a trio of players for this blockbuster clash, with Fabian Schar and Jacob Ramsey out with head and ankle injuries respectively.
Yoane Wissa is the other player, as he continues to have to wait to make his debut for the Magpies.
Jacob Murphy should be back in the squad, while Anthony Gordon will likely make his first league start since being sent off against Liverpool.
For the Gunners, Noni Madueke is out for a few weeks, joining Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Piero Hincapie on the treatment table.
Skipper Martin Odegaard should be available this weekend after missing the last three games due to a shoulder injury.
The stats
Newcastle got the better of Arsenal three times last season, including home and away wins in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
Across the previous 10 matches in this fixture, the Magpies have won five and drawn once against the Gunners.
Only Aston Villa have scored fewer goals in the top-flight than Newcastle this season, although they do have the joint-second best defensive record in the division.
Arsenal's attacking output is second only to Liverpool, netting 10 goals, while Mikel Arteta's men have the joint-best defensive record, conceding just two goals.
Three of the last six games between these two teams have been decided by a single goal.
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Prediction
Arsenal may have suffered three defeats to Howe's men last term, but they did win the last meeting 1-0 towards the end of the season.
With the two clubs enjoying contrasting starts to the new campaign, the visitors are the favourites to emerge victorious on Sunday afternoon.
Arteta finally has the squad depth which could see his team challenge for the league title and winning at places such as St James' Park is paramount to that cause.
With Bukayo Saka and Odegaard likely to start, plus Viktor Gyokeres settling in well to life at the Gunners, this trio could prove too much for Newcastle.
They might find it tough, however, especially considering the impressive defensive record of the home side this season.
As such, expect thew Londoners to claim a narrow victory on Tyneside as they look to keep pace at the top.
