FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gunners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 17 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 11 AprNewcastle Utd.0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 SepArsenal3 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 09 FebNewcastle Utd.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 09 NovArsenal1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarArsenal3 - 0Newcastle Utd.FAC
2001/2002Sat 09 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 1ArsenalFAC
2001/2002Sat 02 MarNewcastle Utd.0 - 2ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Magpies have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Arsenal's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 19 matches. Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 41 points from their 19 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.60426124
Arsenal641113413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Gunners of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at St. James' Park with Arsenal coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Arsenal 4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.