Newcastle United and Arsenal get the latest round of Premier League action underway at St James’ Park on Saturday lunchtime.
Eddie Howe’s hosts lost back-to-back games in the league for the first time this season when going down 2-1 at Chelsea last Sunday, in a game that brought up two of my Stamford Bridge bets.
Consequently, the Toon have tumbled down to twelfth place in the table and are now without a win in each of their last four top-flight tussles.
However, Newcastle will head into this clash in high spirits after gaining revenge on Chelsea in midweek with a 2-0 win in the EFL Cup.
Mikel Arteta’s side were also victorious in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, as they put Preston to the sword, and brought up my Bet Builder in the process.
However, the Gunners title bid has been dented by a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth and a subsequent 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool, a pair of setbacks that has left them five points off the pace.
How the bookies view it: Gunners to out-gun Toon Army
Despite picking up just one point from their last two Premier League games, Arsenal are 9/10 favourites on Betano.
Newcastle, who lost their previous Premier League home game to Brighton, are 27/10 (Betano) outsiders, while a point apiece at St James’ Park pays 13/5 with the same firm.
Head to head: Magpies hoping for more home comforts
Newcastle have triumphed in two of their last three Premier League meetings with Arsenal at St James’ Park, one of which was a 1-0 success last season.
However, it is worth noting that Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory in last season’s reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Saka to provide the spark?
Bukayo Saka has either scored or provided an assist in seven of his eight Premier League appearances this season. The Gunners ace is 6/5 (UniBet) to register another goal involvement at St James' Park on Saturday and that price holds plenty of appeal.
Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last two appearances for Newcastle. The Swedish striker is 23/10 with UniBet to notch on Saturday.
Predicted line-ups
Newcastle again look set to be without injured quartet Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman.
Arsenal boss Arteta will again be unable to call upon the services of injured duo Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori, while Gabriel is a doubt after hobbling out of last week’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool. However, William Saliba is available again after serving a one-match suspension.
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes; Barnes, Isak, Gordon
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko; Partey, Rice, Merino; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Anything else catch the eye?
Elsewhere, I’m prepared to propose a play on Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes to commit two or more fouls at even-money (1/1) on PaddyPower.
The all-action Brazilian midfielder is averaging 1.4 fouls per-game in the Premier League this season, a figure that rises to 2.5 in Newcastle home games this term.
In fact, Guimaraes has been guilty of two or more offences in each of the Magpies’ four top-flight home games this term to date, making a repeat here an appealing prospect at evens.
This English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal will be played on Nov 2, 2024 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Newcastle United vs Arsenal prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
