Arsenal vs Newcastle United: Match Preview - 9 Jan, 2021

Arsenal host Newcastle United in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening.

Arsenal vs Newcastle United KICK OFF TIME?

• This FA Cup encounter will take place on Saturday 9^th January 2021.
• It will kick off at 5.30pm (UK time).
• The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

• Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

• Alex Runarsson, Dani Ceballos, Cedric Soares, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Gabriel Martinelli and Joe Willock all in line for starts.
• Thomas Partey being ‘assessed’ ahead of the weekend’s fixture against Newcastle United. Thomas Partey has been back in full training with the squad following his thigh problem.

Training Images

Newcastle United Team News

• Allan Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser are still unavailable.
• Jamaal Lascelles participation is in doubt due to his recovery from COVID-19 taking longer than expected.

Head to Head (h2h)

• Arsenal have won 79 of the previous 184 games between Arsenal and Newcastle United.
• Last meeting: Arsenal 4-0 Newcastle (February 16, 2020)

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Runarsson; Cedric, Gabriel, Luiz, Maitland-Niles; Partey, Ceballos; Martinelli, Willock, Pepe; Nketiah.

Newcastle United: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett, Krafth; J Murphy, Shelvey, Hendrick, Almiron; Gayle.