Premier League: Newcastle vs Arsenal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 6 match between Newcastle and Arsenal and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Arsenal go up against Newcastle this coming Sunday for a Premier League meeting at St James’ Park.

While Arsenal are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting ten points in five rounds, Newcastle trail by six points after five rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.

Form: Newcastle vs Arsenal

Newcastle Form

Newcastle have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 1-2 against Barcelona, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Bournemouth. Their latest match brought a 4-1 win in their encounter with Bradford. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Newcastle but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Premier League matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 13 goals while conceding four.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Athletic Club by 0-2, before drawing 1-1 with Manchester City. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Port Vale by a 0-2 scoreline. Arsenal won three of a possible six away matches in the Premier League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten while also conceding five times.

Betting stats for Newcastle and Arsenal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Newcastle and Arsenal played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Newcastle vs Arsenal

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Bruno Guimaraes will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Arsenal hope Viktor Gyoekeres can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Popular betting markets: Newcastle vs Arsenal

Full-time result

Newcastle won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at St James’ Park. They drew one and lost four as well, while Arsenal won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost two. Newcastle have not lost to Arsenal in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Newcastle only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Arsenal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Newcastle have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Arsenal were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Newcastle have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Arsenal.

Total goals

Newcastle 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 four of the last ten matches that Arsenal played across all tournaments. They scored 1.9 times on average in the process. Newcastle’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.