FM Preview: Arsenal v Newcastle United 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arsenal v Newcastle United fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Ashburton Grove on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 12 Mar Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Newcastle Utd. 4 - 4 Arsenal Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 07 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Wed 27 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 4 Arsenal League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Newcastle United are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 30 points from their 18 games so far.

Newcastle United find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 19 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arsenal 6 3 1 2 10 7 10
Newcastle United 6 2 0 4 9 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arsenal 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Newcastle United Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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