Possible Lineups, Team News, Stats – Arsenal v Newcastle United

Premier League leaders Arsenal will be eyeing to keep start their New Year with a win over Newcastle United this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-Off: 15:00 BST

Date: Saturday, 2nd January, 2016

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Possible Lineups:

Team News:

Arsenal

• Midfielder Mathieu Flamini is a doubt for this game, Calum Chambers is expected to start in the midfield role.
• Nacho Monreal is expected to return after resting in the last game against Bournemouth.
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be taking Joel Campbell place in the starting eleven.
• Petr Cech who made a record for keeping 170 clean sheets in Premier League will be hoping to continue his form.

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Newcastle United

• Newcastle will be without several of star players, ten players are confirmed to miss this game.
• Robert Elliot has returned but is yet to regain full fitness. He missed last game against West Brom.
• Vurnon Anita is doubtful for this game with a muscle injury which he picked against West Brom.
• Ayoze Perez and Aleksandar Mitrovic are likely to keep their places in the starting eleven.

Stats:

• Arsenal have lost only one of their last six Premier League games.
• Arsenal have kept three clean sheets in their last four wins in all campaigns.
• The Gunners have won their last ten games against the Magpies in all campaigns.
• Arsenal have lost only one of their last seven home games in Premier League.
• Newcastle Untied have not won any of their last nine home games against Arsenal in Premier League.

Prediction:

Arsenal 3 – 1 Newcastle United, Mesut Ozil  to get another assist Wallcot and Giroud to score a goal each for the home side.