Newcastle United vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd November 2024
The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Newcastle United take on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important encounter at St. James' Park on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Arsenal are in third place in the Premier League standings and have been in impressive form this season. The Gunners eased past Preston North End by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Newcastle United, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Magpies stunned Chelsea with a 2-0 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal have a good historical record against Newcastle United and have won 85 out of the 193 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Newcastle United's 69 victories.
- Newcastle United have won two of their last three matches against Arsenal in the Premier League - as many victories as they had achieved in the 19 such games preceding this run.
- Arsenal lost this exact fixture by a 1-0 scoreline last season and have not lost consecutive away games against Newcastle United in the Premier League since 1996.
- Newcastle United are winless in their last five matches in the Premier League and have lost each of their last two league games.
- Newcastle United were on an unbeaten run of 11 matches on the trot at home in the Premier League before they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion last week.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal have been a robust outfit under Mikel Arteta and will be intent on catching up with their rivals in the title race. Bukayo Saka overcame his injury to score a goal against Liverpool and will look to make an impact on Saturday.
Newcastle United have blown hot and cold this season and will need to be at their best in this fixture. Arsenal are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal
Newcastle United vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Bukayo Saka to score or assist - Yes