Newcastle vs Arsenal

Having only lost one of their first 25 Premier League games in 2024 (W21 D3), Arsenal have since lost two of their last three (D1). The Gunners have lost successive away matches in the league for the first time since May 2022.

Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League home games against Arsenal (L1), as many as their previous 23 beforehand (W3 D8 L12).

Arsenal have fallen 1-0 behind in four of their last six Premier League games, as many as their previous 31 beforehand. Indeed, the Gunners have conceded the opening goal in three successive away matches in the competition for the first time since December 2019 (5 in a row), prior to Mikel Arteta’s arrival as manager.

Newcastle have won two of their last three Premier League home games against Arsenal (L1), as many as they had in their previous 19 at St James’ Park against them combined (D7 L10).

Arsenal lost this exact fixture 1-0 last season but haven’t lost consecutive away league games against Newcastle since their first three such visits in the Premier League between 1994 and 1996.

Newcastle are winless in their last five Premier League games (D2 L3), losing the last two in a row. They last had a longer run without a victory in August/September 2022 (6).

Newcastle lost their last Premier League home match 1-0 against Brighton, ending a run of 11 games without defeat at St James’ Park. It was also the first time they’d failed to score in 23 home league games, last drawing a blank in consecutive such matches in February 2020 under Steve Bruce.

Arsenal have conceded nine goals in their last five Premier League games, more than they had in their previous 19 combined (8). Indeed, they’ve shipped 2+ goals in four of these five games, as many times as they had in their previous 27.