Arsenal take on Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Monday and they can jump into third place in the Premier League should they win.
Unai Emery's side are currently fifth in the division but are on a five-game unbeaten streak in the competition and their hopes of securing a Champions League finish have been boosted after rivals Tottenham lost to Liverpool on Sunday.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are in a fight to avoid relegation to the Championship and Rafa Benitez has masterminded a revival of sorts which has seen them climb away from the quagmire. They have won three of their last five games in the league and will be confident of pulling off an upset having beaten Manchester City at the end of January.
However, the Gunners boast a psychological edge over the Magpies, having already defeated them 2-1 at St James' Park last September, and they will hope to use it to their advantage as they attempt to ride the wave of momentum into the final stage of the season.
| Game | Arsenal vs Newcastle United |
| Date | Monday, April 1 |
| Time | 8pm BST / 3pm ET |
| Stream (US) | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).
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| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBCSN | fubo TV (7-day free trial) |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. It will also be available to stream live online and on mobile using Sky Go.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Arsenal squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Cech, Leno, Iliev |
| Defenders | Sokratis, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Mavropanos, Kolasinac, Medley, Osei-Tutu, Pleguezuelo |
| Midfielders | Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Ozil, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Suarez, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Willock, Saka, Gilmour |
| Forwards | Lacazette, Aubameyang, Nketiah, John-Jules |
Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Kolasinac; Guendouzi, Ramsey; Ozil, Lacazette, Iwobi
| Position | Newcastle United squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Dubravka, Darlow, Woodman |
| Defenders | Clark, Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Lejeune, Yedlin, Barreca |
| Midfielders | Ki, Shelvey, Diame, Ritchie, Hayden, Kenedy, Almiron, Atsu |
| Forwards | Rondon, Muto, Perez, Joselu |
Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett; Ritchies, Hayden, Diame; Almiron; Perez, Rondon
Betting & Match Odds
Home side Arsenal are strong favourites to win the match at 2/5 according to bet365. Newcastle's chances of winning are much longer at 15/2 and a draw is available at 17/4.
Match Preview
GettyArsenal will hope to pick up where they left off when they resume action after the international break as they attempt to ensure automatic qualification for the Champions League via a top-four finish.
The Gunners have the opportunity to move into third place on Monday but their momentum was disrupted by the two-week hiatus so Emery will have to ensure that his players do not succumb to a slump on their return to club football.
"Each match is now very important and I trust in us, but also I know, that we need to do a lot to be in the top four," Emery told reporters ahead of the game. "And I know Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham, they are going to win a lot of points between this match and the last match."
While Arsenal overcame the Magpies at St James' Park in the corresponding fixture last September, Benitez has stabilised the club and inspired an upturn in fortunes in recent months. The Spanish coach is targeting two more wins in the next eight games to help the side avoid relegation and his team are growing in confidence.
"Sometimes you need a bit of luck, but we can compete against anyone," Benitez said in the build up to the Arsenal game. "The team is quite solid and we have confidence in ourselves. We are doing a lot of things with more confidence – we are creating more chances and we have more of a threat in attack. The players know exactly what we are trying to do."