FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Arsenal fixture

Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Arsenal at St. James' Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 18 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was just last season, in December 2005, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovArsenal1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 10 DecNewcastle Utd.1-0ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sun 14 AugArsenal2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 23 JanArsenal1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Wed 29 DecNewcastle Utd.0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sun 11 AprNewcastle Utd.0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 SepArsenal3 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 5 conceded.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Gunners have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd.'s 40 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 55 points from their 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6213687
Arsenal6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.