Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal. (Getty)
Arenal will try to win their eighth straight match — one of those wins was a 7-3 thriller back in 2012 — over Newcastle on Saturday when the two teams meet to kick off the fourth round of English Premier League fixtures.
Newcastle have two draws and a defeat from three matches, while Arsenal rebounded from an opening day defeat to defeat Crystal Palace and draw with Liverpool.
Despite being without both of their starting central defenders, Arsenal still managed a goalless draw against the Reds last week. Laurent Koscielny may miss the match on Saturday.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
The Basics
Newcastle are winless in three EPL matches this season. (Getty)
Who:
What:
English Premier League Week 4
When:
Saturday, August 29
Where:
St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Time:
7:45 a.m. Eastern; 12:45 p.m. GMT
Channel:
NBCSN/NBC Universo (US)/BT Sport 1 (UK)/(International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
Newcastle 5/1, Arsenal 8/15, Draw 3/1
Over/Under: 2.5 Goals, Under (10/11), Over (4/5)
First Goalscorer: Newcastle: Aleksandar Mitrovic (8/1), Papiss Cisse (17/2), Ayoze (9/1); Arsenal: Olivier Giroud/Alexis Sanchez (4/1), Theo Walcott (5/1)
0-0 Draw: 11/1
Both Teams to Score: Yes 5/6, No 5/6
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