Arsenal vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-23 20:00.
[p]After starting the year with five consecutive league victories for the first time ever, Arsenal were well and truly brought back down to earth by a sickening 94th minute goal that condemned them to a European defeat in Porto on Wednesday. Manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned his sideâs lack of âthreatâ going forward overall, as the Gunners failed to register a single shot on target, and no wonder thatâs the case after seeing his side rattle in 21 goals in their first five Premier League games of this calendar year – an all-time competition record. [/p]
[p]Still chasing their first league title in two decades, another slip-up on Saturday as Newcastle United come to town simply isnât an option with Arsenal trailing leaders Liverpool by five points, albeit having played a game less. Having the Emirates Stadium faithful behind them should at least help that cause, as the Gunners have suffered just one league defeat in front of their own fans since May (W10, D2).[/p]
[p]Itâs fair to say that the 2023/24 season hasnât quite been the one that Newcastle fans were hoping for. Eliminated from the Champions League group stage, the Magpies sit eighth pre-round and a whopping 12 points adrift of the top-four, while theyâve also had to contend with Sporting Director Dan Ashworth confirming his desire to leave and take a role at Manchester United this week.[/p]
[p]A five-match unbeaten run on the pitch does suggest things are starting to improve at least (W3, D2), though Eddie Howeâs side needed to come from behind twice to draw with Bournemouth last week. A trip to North London could sour recent progression however, as Newcastle are winless across their last 12 visits to the Emirates (D1, L11), even failing to score in each of the last eight (D1, L7). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Arsenal captain Martin Ădegaard has had a direct hand in four goals in his last two Premier League appearances (G2, A2). He likes to get on the scoresheet early too, with four of his last five strikes coming before half-time. Newcastle won the reverse fixture in controversial fashion thanks to a goal from Anthony Gordon at St Jamesâ Park, though none of his last six goals have come away from Tyneside.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Victory for Newcastle here would see them do a league double over Arsenal for the first time since 1994/95.[/p]