Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Arsenal and Newcastle who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Despite a rather curious form recently, The Gunners have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 34 of the Premier League season. They meet The Magpies this coming Saturday at the Emirates Stadium, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.

Sitting top of the table, Arsenal have claimed 70 points after 33 rounds, while The Magpies have amassed 42 points and presently rank as number 14 in the Premier League.

Form: Arsenal vs Newcastle

Arsenal Form

A draw is the best Arsenal can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 1-2 defeat against Bournemouth. A0-0 draw with Sporting CP followed before they were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City. Arsenal won three of their previous six matches at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring ten goals to six against.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Sunderland, before Crystal Palace ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Bournemouth, who came out 1-2 winners. Newcastle won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and six scored.

Betting facts for Arsenal and Newcastle

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Newcastle. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Arsenal vs Newcastle

It has been a great season for Viktor Gyoekeres so far as he currently has 12 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Arsenal hoping he delivers against Newcastle this coming Saturday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

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Full-time result

Arsenal claimed a modest seven wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing two. Newcastle won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run. Newcastle scored at least once in their previous 10 matches. Arsenal have beaten Newcastle in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Newcastle got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Arsenal managed to open the scoreline in no less than four of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Newcastle performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Arsenal saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Newcastle played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process. Arsenal scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches. Newcastle scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.