Premier LeagueMatchday 11Saturday 21 November 2026 ·

Newcastle United vs Arsenal prediction

20%
home win
predicted score
1–2
9.8% chance
25%
draw
55%
away win
Win probability: home 20%, draw 25%, away 55%

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GossipBall makes Arsenal favourites to beat Newcastle United away from home in the Premier League on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 17:30 UTC. It gives Newcastle United a 20% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives Arsenal 55%.

GossipBall expects 1.0 goals from Newcastle United and 1.7 from Arsenal, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 51% chance of three or more goals and a 52% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Newcastle United keep a clean sheet in 17% of outcomes, Arsenal in 38%.

Newcastle United are 13th in the table with 11 points from 9 games; Arsenal are 1st with 24. In their last five league games Newcastle United took 6 points (WLLWL) and Arsenal took 12 (LWWWW). This season Newcastle United average 1.17 expected goals (xG) for and 1.74 against per game; Arsenal average 1.65 for and 0.80 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Newcastle United won 3, Arsenal won 6 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 25 Apr 2026, finished Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United, a win for Arsenal.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 7 November 2026, 13:02 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Newcastle United goalsColumns: Arsenal goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–112.2%
0–110.7%
0–210.1%
1–29.8%
0–07.6%
0–35.9%
1 or more goals
92%
2 or more goals
76%
3 or more goals
51%
4 or more goals
29%
5 or more goals
14%
Both teams score
52%

GossipBall expects 2.7 goals in total: 0.96 for Newcastle United and 1.75 for Arsenal.

Winning margin

Explained
Newcastle United by 3
1%
Newcastle United by 2
5%
Newcastle United by 1
13%
Draw
25%
Arsenal by 3
9%
Arsenal by 2
17%
Arsenal by 1
24%

Each team's goals

Explained
Newcastle United expected goals0.96
Arsenal expected goals1.75
Newcastle United keep a clean sheet17%
Arsenal keep a clean sheet38%
Newcastle United win without conceding10%
Arsenal win without conceding31%
Newcastle United score 2 or more25%
Arsenal score 2 or more52%

Recent form

Newcastle United
L v Everton0–1 · 2 Nov
W @ Crystal Palace2–0 · 25 Oct
L v Aston Villa0–1 · 17 Oct
L @ Coventry1–4 · 12 Oct
W v Hull2–1 · 19 Sep
Arsenal
W @ Liverpool1–0 · 1 Nov
W v Everton2–0 · 24 Oct
W @ Nottingham Forest1–0 · 18 Oct
W v Leeds2–1 · 10 Oct
L @ Brighton0–3 · 19 Sep

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Newcastle United won 3, Arsenal won 6 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 25 Apr 2026, finished Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United, a win for Arsenal.

Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United25 Apr 2026
Newcastle United 1–2 Arsenal28 Sep 2025
Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United18 May 2025
Newcastle United 1–0 Arsenal2 Nov 2024
Arsenal 4–1 Newcastle United24 Feb 2024
Newcastle United 1–0 Arsenal4 Nov 2023

Season averages per game

NEWARS
1.33
Goals
1.56
1.67
Conceded
0.56
1.17
xG
1.65
1.74
xG against
0.80
12.6
Shots
13.0
3.2
On target
4.2
4.4
Corners
5.4
2.89
Yellow cards
1.56
22%
Clean sheets
67%
56%
Both score
22%
56%
3+ goals
44%

Questions and answers

Who will win Newcastle United vs Arsenal?

GossipBall gives Newcastle United a 20% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Arsenal 55%. GossipBall makes Arsenal favourites to beat Newcastle United away from home.

What is the predicted score for Newcastle United vs Arsenal?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.0 for Newcastle United, 1.7 for Arsenal). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 0–1 (11%), 0–2 (10%).

Will both teams score in Newcastle United vs Arsenal?

GossipBall gives a 52% chance that both Newcastle United and Arsenal score.

Will there be three or more goals in Newcastle United vs Arsenal?

There is a 51% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.7 goals in total (1.0 for Newcastle United, 1.7 for Arsenal).

When is Newcastle United vs Arsenal?

Kick-off is Saturday 21 November 2026 at 17:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Arsenal?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Newcastle United won 3, Arsenal won 6 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 25 Apr 2026, finished Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United, a win for Arsenal.

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