Arsenal has a 2-0 deficit to make up for the Carabao Cup final at Newcastle United on Wednesday evening.
The Gunners secured an explanation 5-1 against Manchester City to keep up with Liverpool at the weekend in the title race of the Premier League. Mikel Areta’s team has won four games in all competitions in the spin and has not lost with the Magpies at the beginning of 2025 since the first stage of their semi -finals.
Arsenal was terribly wasteful on home and was made by an efficient magpie outfit with goals by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon to help Eddie Howe’s men a healthy advantage.
Newcastle was one of the form teams of the Premier League into the first leg, but they have stumbled since then and lost two games in St. James’ Park. Your buffer is important before Arsenal’s visit, but an early goal for the away side will drastically change the swing of the tie.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Newcastle against arsenal head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Newcastle | arsenal |
|---|---|
Newcastle 1-2 Fulham – 01.02.25 | Arsenal 5-1 Man City – 02/02/25 |
Southampton 1-3 Newcastle – 25/01/25 | Girona 1-2 Arsenal – 29/01/25 |
Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth – 18/01/25 | Wolves 0-1 Arsenal – 25/01/25 |
Newcastle 3-0 Wolves – 15/01/25 | Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb – 22/01/25 |
Newcastle 3-1 Bromley – 12/01/25 | Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa – 18/01/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Go UK, now Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports+, Sky Ultra HD |
United States | Paramount+ |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Goalkeeper Nick Pope is back in a dispute over the hosts, although Howe stuck with Martin Dubravka at the weekend when Fulham came from behind and won Tyneside 2-1. Pope was able to return to the starting line -up on Wednesday.
Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar both were suspended at the Emirates for Newcastle’s victory, but the couple can be seen here.
Callum Wilson is a doubt about a thigh injury, while Harvey Barnes is missing with an axle greeting problem. Jamaal Lascelles is a long -term absence.
Newcastle predicted the line-up against Arsenal (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
The Gunners have the weekend after their FA Cup exit and go to Dubai to Dubai after the cup tie on Wednesday. Therefore, it is unlikely that Areteta turns a lot on Tyneside.
Ethan Nwaneri polished arsenal by murdering the champions on Sunday with a trademark, and the teenager could return to the manager’s XI. Gabriel Martinelli could let go.
Ben White is the closest of her injured stars to celebrate a comeback, but he will be in addition to the outgoing Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
Arsenal predicted line-up against Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Raya; Wood, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Parttey, rice, odegaard; Nwaneri, Havertz, Trossard.
This draw was considered dead and buried after the first leg, but Arsenal’s most recent upswing on the rating front and the way of triumph on Sunday means that we could be on Tyneside for a night of the drama.
How’s lack of rotation can definitely hurt Newcastle, who have lost two games at home in the tired second half. However, you are desperate from the toon Army among the lights, there is no doubt about it.
In view of her two-goal advantage, Newcastle will be interested in transforming this into a war of wear. You will aim to keep your visitors to the length of the ARMs and to enter the final with all the necessary means. How’s magpies will make this an ugly second leg, and Arsenal’s pressure will be relentless.