Arsenal’s cushion at the top of the Premier League has vanished. A nine-point lead has been wiped out by consecutive defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, allowing City to overtake them.
The Gunners now face the very real prospect of letting another seemingly title-winning position slip – a scenario that would mark the third time in four seasons.
That is why today’s Premier League fixture carries such weight, as Mikel Arteta’s side look for a much-needed win against Newcastle at the Emirates.
While Arsenal have won the last two meetings with the Magpies, this has not been a particularly happy fixture for them in recent seasons.
Arsenal vs Newcastle preview: Can the Gunners reclaim top spot with a statement win today?
Newcastle had won the three encounters prior to that run, across both the Carabao Cup and the Premier League.
Despite their recent dip, Arsenal remain strong favourites to win at the Emirates, priced at 2/5. Newcastle, by contrast, are 6/1 outsiders, while the draw is available at 4/1.
It has been a disappointing 2025–26 campaign for the visitors, who sit 14th in the table and arrive on the back of a three-game losing streak.
The question now is whether we see more of the same, or if Newcastle can rise to the occasion and disrupt Arsenal’s title push.
There are also several Price Boosts on offer for this clash. The selections include Martin Odegaard to register at least one shot on target at 11/10, Kai Havertz to score one goal or more at 15/8, Sandro Tonali to commit three or more fouls at 11/2, and both teams to record six or more shots on target at 12/1.
Odegaard has hit the target twice across his last three appearances in all competitions, while Havertz was on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s most recent Premier League outing.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
