Mikel Arteta took a calculated risk in the big showdown against Manchester City and it failed. For now. On the face of it, losing 2-1 to your title rivals has opened the door wide open for Pep Guardiola\u2019s men to win their seventh Premier League in nine years.<\/p>\n
But by adopting a much more positive approach in that game, perhaps the Gunners will give themselves a springboard for the rest of the run-in rather than suffering a slow death. City will still have to slip up but at least Arteta found a way to inject some positivity and that could ultimately pay dividends.<\/p>\n
Newcastle could do with a lift after slipping into 14th place via a run of three straight 2-1 defeats. It\u2019s four losses in a row when adding in the 7-2 hammering away to Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Arsenal v Newcastle kick-off time<\/h2>\n
Arsenal v Newcastle kicks off at 17.30 BST on Saturday, April 25 at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
Arsenal v Newcastle how to watch<\/h2>\n
The game will be shown live in the UK via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting from 5pm.<\/p>\n
BBC Radio 5 Live will provide full match commentary.<\/p>\n
Arsenal team news<\/h2>\n
Arsenal may again be without Bukayo Saka (Achilles) so Noni Madueke is set to play on the right side of the attack.<\/p>\n
In defence, Jurrien Timber could be back in contention after over a month out but Riccardo Calafiori looks set to be sidelined again.<\/p>\n
Mikel Merino is a long-term absentee.<\/p>\n
Newcastle team news<\/h2>\n
Anthony Gordon\u2019s hip injury makes him a doubt for the trip south.<\/p>\n
In defence, Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento are unlikely to feature due to injury.<\/p>\n
Joelinton isn\u2019t available as he serves the second game of a two-match suspension<\/p>\n
Arsenal v Newcastle odds<\/h2>\n
Arsenal are hot 4\/9 favourites to bounce back from the loss to Manchester City and bank three more points.<\/p>\n
Newcastle are 5\/1 to cause a shock while The Draw is 18\/5.<\/p>\n
After Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to go top of the table on Wednesday night, the title betting now shows City as 4\/7 favourites, with Arsenal 5\/4.<\/p>\n
Arsenal v Newcastle prediction<\/h2>\n
The doomsday scenario of losing to Man City and then sitting back helpless as Pep\u2019s men won at Burnley on Wednesday night has come to pass.<\/p>\n
And yet there\u2019s definitely a feeling that this isn\u2019t done yet.<\/p>\n
With City in FA Cup semi-final action at the weekend, the Gunners actually play twice before their title rivals next contest a Premier League game.<\/p>\n
In other words, there\u2019s a chance for Arsenal to pull clear again and exert some leaderboard pressure.<\/p>\n
Fuelled by the positive intent of their display at the Etihad, Arteta\u2019s side can cash in against a struggling Newcastle team that has lost 12 of their last 13 Premier League games at Arsenal, scoring just once on their last nine top-flight visits to the Emirates.<\/p>\n
Head to the handicaps and back Arsenal -1 at 13\/10 and Arsenal -2 at 10\/3.<\/p>\n
Both bets land if the Gunners win by a three-goal margin and they did just that in this fixture in both 2020 (4-0) and 2024 (4-1).<\/p>\n
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