The Premier League features another set of matches this weekend as Newcastle United lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Newcastle United are currently in 14th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side suffered a damaging 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table at the moment and have been usurped as league leaders by Manchester City. The Gunners lost their previous game against the Cityzens and have a point to prove this weekend.
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal have a good historical record against Newcastle United and have won 87 out of the 198 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Newcastle United's 72 victories.
Arsenal have remained winless in their last three games in all competitions and have suffered defeats in two of these games, with their previous victory coming by a 1-0 margin against Sporting Lisbon in a UEFA Champions League game earlier this month.
Newcastle United have lost each of their last four games in all competitions and have conceded a total of 13 goals in these games, with their previous victory coming by a 1-0 margin against Chelsea last month.
After a run of three consecutive defeats on the trot against Newcastle United in all competitions, Arsenal have won their last two games against the Magpies and have scored three goals in these matches.
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Prediction
Arsenal have grown in stature under Mikel Arteta over the past year but remain locked in a title race with Manchester City. The Gunners have already squandered a sizeable lead in their quest for a league title and cannot afford to put a foot wrong this weekend.
Newcastle United have been in poor form this month and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Arsenal are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Newcastle United
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Arsenal to score first - Yes