FM Preview: Arsenal v Newcastle United 07 Nov 2010

Last updated : 06 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Newcastle United fixture

Arsenal are ready to welcome Newcastle United to Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, winning 53.01% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Emirates Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2008, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Wed 27 OctNewcastle Utd.0 - 4ArsenalLGEC
2008/2009Sat 21 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sat 30 AugArsenal3-0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Tue 29 JanArsenal3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 26 JanArsenal3 - 0Newcastle Utd.FAC
2007/2008Wed 05 DecNewcastle Utd.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Tue 25 SepArsenal2 - 0Newcastle Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 6.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Magpies, and 11 goals against.

Arsenal's total of 20 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Newcastle Utd.'s total of 14 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal650116415
Newcastle Utd.621311127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal may be coming up against a decent side in Newcastle Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Newcastle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.