On the 18th of January, Arsenal will play host to Newcastle United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Arsenal is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Crystal Palace. Arsenal had 12 on net, and Crystal Palace had 13, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Arsenal is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Newcastle United recorded a 0-1 loss against Sheffield United. Billy Sharp struck first for Sheffield United in the 73rd minute from the penalty spot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Newcastle United couldn’t muster any offence and Sheffield United ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Arsenal won by a score of 2 to 0. Emile Smith Rowe struck first for Arsenal in the 109th minute on a feed from Alexandre Lacazette, then Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added another in the 117th minute on a feed from Kieran Tierney In the end, Newcastle United couldn’t muster any offence and Arsenal ran away with the shutout win. Alexandre Lacazette has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Arsenal
Arsenal will be without David Luiz, Kieran Tierney, Willian, Martinelli, Reiss Nelson and Gabriel, while Allan Saint-Maximin, Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis, Isaac Hayden and Paul Dummett are unavailable to play for Steve Bruce’s team.