LONDON (Interstat) — Eberechi Eze scored in the ninth minute to lift Arsenal to a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday at Emirates Stadium in a Premier League match.

The goal came after sustained early pressure from the home side, with Eze finishing a well‑worked move to put Arsenal ahead. Newcastle struggled to create clear chances and could not find an equalizer despite pushing forward in the second half. Arsenal held firm defensively and goalkeeper David Raya kept a clean sheet.

The match featured four yellow cards. Newcastle defender Dan Burn was booked in the 57th minute. Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli received a yellow in the 71st minute. Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was cautioned in the 74th minute, and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice picked up a yellow in the 86th minute.

Arsenal improved its Premier League record to 23 wins, six losses and six draws. Newcastle fell to 13 wins, 16 losses and six draws. Across all competitions this season, Arsenal is 29‑7‑8, while Newcastle is 21‑20‑6.

Arsenal entered the match after a 2‑1 loss at Manchester City on April 19 and a 3‑1 loss at Crystal Palace on April 18. The Gunners had also lost 2‑1 at Bournemouth on April 11 before a 1‑0 win over Nottingham Forest on the same day. Other recent results included a 5‑5 draw at Chelsea on March 22, a 2‑0 loss to Manchester City on March 22, a 2‑0 win at Everton on March 14, a 1‑0 win at Brighton on March 4, a 2‑1 win over Chelsea on March 1, a 4‑1 win at Tottenham on Feb. 22, a 2‑2 draw at Wolverhampton on Feb. 18, a 1‑1 draw at Brentford on Feb. 12, a 3‑0 win over Sunderland on Feb. 7, a 4‑0 win at Leeds on Jan. 31, a 3‑2 loss to Manchester United on Jan. 25, a 0‑0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Jan. 17, a 3‑2 win at Chelsea on Jan. 14, a 0‑0 draw with Liverpool on Jan. 8, a 3‑2 win at Bournemouth on Jan. 3, a 4‑1 win at Aston Villa on Dec. 30, a 2‑1 win at Brighton on Dec. 27, a 1‑1 draw at Crystal Palace on Dec. 23, a 1‑0 win at Everton on Dec. 20, a 2‑1 win over Wolverhampton on Dec. 13, a 2‑1 loss at Aston Villa on Dec. 6, a 2‑0 win at Brentford on Dec. 3, a 1‑1 draw at Chelsea on Nov. 30, a 4‑1 win over Tottenham on Nov. 23, a 5‑2 win over Nürnberg on Nov. 16 and a 2‑2 draw at Sunderland on Nov. 8.

Newcastle entered Saturday’s match after a 2‑1 loss at Bournemouth on April 18, a 2‑1 loss at Crystal Palace on April 12, a 1‑0 win over Aston Villa on April 11, a 2‑1 loss to Sunderland on March 22, a 1‑0 win at Chelsea on March 14, a 2‑1 win over Manchester United on March 4, a 3‑2 loss to Everton on Feb. 28, a 2‑1 loss at Manchester City on Feb. 21, a 3‑1 win at Aston Villa on Feb. 14, a 2‑1 win at Tottenham on Feb. 10, a 3‑2 loss to Brentford on Feb. 7, a 4‑1 loss at Liverpool on Jan. 31, a 2‑0 loss at Aston Villa on Jan. 25, a 3‑0 win over PSV on Jan. 21, a 0‑0 draw at Wolverhampton on Jan. 18, a 2‑0 loss to Manchester City on Jan. 13, a 4‑3 win over Leeds on Jan. 7, a 2‑0 win at Crystal Palace on Jan. 4, a 3‑1 win at Burnley on Dec. 30, a 1‑0 loss at Manchester United on Dec. 26, a 2‑2 draw at Chelsea on Dec. 20, a 2‑1 win at Fulham on Dec. 17, a 1‑0 loss at Sunderland on Dec. 14, a 2‑1 win at Burnley on Dec. 6, a 3‑0 loss at Manchester United on Dec. 6, a 2‑2 draw at Tottenham on Dec. 2, a 4‑1 win at Everton on Nov. 29, a 2‑1 win over Manchester City on Nov. 22, a 3‑1 loss at Brentford on Nov. 9 and a 3‑1 win at Burnley on Nov. 8.

The most recent head‑to‑head meeting between the clubs was a 2‑1 Arsenal victory at St James’ Park on Sept. 28, 2025.

Arsenal next hosts Manchester United on Sunday, April 26. Newcastle travels to Liverpool on the same day.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Arsenal 1, Newcastle 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Arsenal an 85 percent probability to win.