Arsenal U21 face Newcastle United U21 at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire on Sunday, Dec 13 at 1:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Arsenal U21 come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 4). Newcastle United U21 travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Arsenal U21 here — they've won 3 of 3 previous meetings against Newcastle United U21. Their last encounter ended in Arsenal U21 won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Arsenal U21 a slight edge, but Newcastle United U21 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.