Premier League Matchday Tactical Head-to-Head

Newcastle vs Arsenal

Venue: St. James Park. Compare predicted starting 11s, tactical formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), and manager strategies ahead of kickoff. Test your prediction on the interactive pitch and climb the leaderboard.

Newcastle (Home)

4-3-3

Manager: Matthias Jaissle

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Lukás Hornícek
  • DEF: Malick Thiaw
  • DEF: Sven Botman
  • DEF: Lewis Hall
  • DEF: Amar Dedic
  • MID: Harvey Barnes
  • MID: Lewis Miley
  • MID: Joe Willock
  • FWD: Yoane Wissa
  • FWD: Matias Fernandez-Pardo
  • FWD: William Osula
Penalties: William Osula / Yoane Wissa
Free Kicks: Lewis Hall / Fabian Schär

Arsenal (Away)

4-3-3

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: David Raya Martín
  • DEF: Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
  • DEF: Riccardo Calafiori
  • DEF: Benjamin White
  • DEF: Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
  • MID: Bukayo Saka
  • MID: Declan Rice
  • MID: Martin Ødegaard
  • FWD: Kai Havertz
  • FWD: Viktor Gyökeres
  • FWD: Christos Tzolis
Penalties: Bukayo Saka / Viktor Gyökeres
Free Kicks: Declan Rice / Bukayo Saka

Frequently Asked Questions (Newcastle vs Arsenal)

When will official Newcastle vs Arsenal lineups be confirmed?

Official Premier League team sheets are published 75 minutes prior to kickoff.

How are predicted starting 11s calculated?

Predictions combine verified 2026/27 injury reports, manager tactical press conferences, player fitness percentages, and crowd consensus on Starting 11.