Arsenal hosts Newcastle this Saturday afternoon, with the home team aiming to finally defeat the Magpies this year. The guests are in a must-win situation because their Champions League spot depends on this event.
Arsenal News
The Gunners have not won in their last five games, posting two ties and three defeats. Their most recent contest was against Liverpool on the road, where they stayed unbeaten despite the initial two-goal deficit. In the end, it was 2-2.
Arteta’s defense hasn’t been great lately. This team conceded at least one goal in eight of the recent ten games, and that’s been the reason why they exited the Champions League in the semis—poor defense, nothing else.
Newcastle News
The Magpies are currently in the zone that leads to the Champions League, and they can’t allow themselves to lose here. Otherwise, the rivals from behind are waiting for their chance to jump over them and seize one of the top five places in the EPL.
Newcastle didn’t win in the past back-to-back matches on the road, where they lost to Aston Villa in Birmingham, 4-1 and played 1-1 at Amex against Brighton.
Arsenal vs. Newcastle Head to Head
The Gunners haven’t scored in three matches against Newcastle this year. The first game was at St. James’ Park in the EPL, which was 1-0 for Newcastle. The following two in the EFL Cup semis saw the same result, 2-0 for Eddie Howe’s boys.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 74 |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Newcastle | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 66 |
Arsenal vs. Newcastle Betting Predictions
Both teams struggle to maintain consistency in the back line, and that’s why we have to go with both teams scoring here. This game has big significance for either unit, particularly Newcastle, and we believe there can’t and won’t be too many calculations, but open and strong football from the kick-off.
- Betting Tip: Both teams to score
- Bookmaker: BetOnline
- Odds: 1.65
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