- Newcastle have lost their last 10 league games against Arsenal.
- The only time they have had a longer losing streak against a particular Premier League opponent was from 2009 to 2015, when they suffered 12 consecutive defeats against Manchester City.
- Their last home league win against the Gunners was on 10 December 2005, when Nolberto Solano scored the only goal.
- Arsenal have won more Premier League games 1-0 against Newcastle than any other opponent. Nine of their 26 wins against the Magpies in the division have been by a single goal, including the last three.
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