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:
- 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.
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 2 – 0 Newcastle United, Mesut Ozil to score a goal for the home side.
The Gunners have been in fine form and are likely to win this game, the Premier League odds are also going into Arsenal's favour.
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