Coming out of the winter break, Arsenal have as many points as Newcastle United and about the same long odds of finishing among the top four in the Premier League.
Still, each side look to extend their own modest unbeaten streak when they meet Sunday at the Emirates.
Heading into this weekend's fixtures, Arsenal (6-13-6) sit 10th in the able whilst amidst a 1-4-0 league stretch - with those draws following a 2-0 win over Manchester United on New Year's Day.
Newcastle (8-7-10), meanwhile, are 12th, with the same 31 points as Arsenal and fixed in a 1-3-0 stretch.