How to watch Arsenal vs Newcastle: TV, live stream, kick-off time, latest team news,  head to head and much more

A place at Wembley Stadium awaits the winner of this two-legged tie  

Prologue

Two form teams meet at the Emirates later tonight, Tuesday (January 7) as Arsenal and Newcastle United go head to head with a place at Wembley Stadium at stake for the winner of this two legged blockbuster. 

Arsenal come into the game on the back of a draw and four wins from their last five games, including the controversial 1-1 stalemate at Brighton, last time out. 

Eddie Howe's Magpies head to North London on a roll, with six wins on the bounce, including Premier League wins at Spurs and Manchester United. 

The St James' Park outfit reached the last four after disaptching Brentford 3-1, while Jesus return to form with a hattrick saw the Gunners beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the last eight to set up a mouth-watering clash.

When is Arsenal v Newcastle?

Arsenal v Newcastle will take place tonight, Tuesday (January 7)

Arsenal v Newcastle kick-off time

Arsenal v Newcastle will kick off at 8pm

What TV channel is Arsenal v Newcastle on?

You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event from 7pm.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £43 per month.

Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

Or you can watch Arsenal v Newcastle on free-to-air TV with live coverage starting on ITV1 from 730pm.

How to live stream Arsenal v Newcastle online

Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

You can also live stream Arsenal v Newcastle online via ITVX.

Arsenal vs Newcastle team news 

Arsenal team news 

The good news is that Martin Odegaard will hopefully be fit to start after he was hit by the illness bug that swept through Arsenal last week.

The Norway captain missed training before the 1-1 draw at Brighton last time out, and was only able to come off the bench after the interval. 

Arsenal will also welcome back Jurrien Timber after the tough Dutch defender served his one-match suspension against Brighton for picking up five yellow cards in the Premier League this campaign.

Boss Arteta has a choice to make at left-back, with prime candidate Riccardo Calafiori vying with talented teen Myles Lewis-Skelly as contenders to start against Newcastle. 

However, the Gunners are lacking attacking options after Ethan Nwaneri picked up a muscular injury in Arsenal’s draw with Brighton on Saturday and is now set to miss "a few weeks," according to Arteta. 

Arsenal are already without Bukayo Saka for two months alongside Raheem Sterling, who remains on the sidelines thanks to a knee problem.

Arteta will hope Kai Havertz will return after missing the last two games due to illness.

Newcastle team news

Newcastle will have two key players missing: Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar are suspended after picking up their second yellow cards of this season's tournament in the previous round during the win over Brentford. They will return for the second leg.

Despite cramp at Spurs during the Magpies' 2-1 win at Spurs, Sven Botman's will be available - although Lloyd Kelly could start if Botman is not fit enought to start.

Nick Pope and Emil Krafth  are still out along with Jamaal Lascelles and Callum Wilson 

Head to head 

Arsenal wins: 85

Draws: 39 

Newcastle wins: 70 

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard