The Emirates Stadium will be eager for victory when Arsenal take on Newcastle United in Sunday’s Premier League clash.
Mikel Arteta’s men have only won one of their last nine league fixtures, drawing each of the most recent four in a row, to leave them tenth in the table.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Latest Odds
However, having come out on top in 13 of their previous 14 league meetings with this opposition, they are 2/5 (1.40) favourites with bet365 to secure a long-awaited victory in this one.
The Magpies are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions, and can be backed at 7/1 (8.00) to pull off a shock win here, or 15/4 (4.75) to hold their opponents to yet another stalemate.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Team News
Cedric Soares, Calum Chambers, Kieran Tierney and Reiss Nelson are all ruled out, while Bukayo Saka and Sead Kolasinac will face a late fitness test.
Jetro Willems, Javier Manquillo, Jack Colback, Paul Dummett, Dwight Gayle, Yoshinori Muto, Emil Krafth, Andy Carroll, and Jonjo Shelvey make up an extensive injury list for the guests, although Miguel Almiron and Joelinton could be back in contention.
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While they have maintained their dominant record in recent encounters, the Gunners have usually been forced to work hard for the three points - scoring just nine goals in the most recent seven games.
Having found the net only eight times in their last nine matches, it could prove a similar story once again on Sunday.
Indeed, Steve Bruce’s team has proved a tough nut to crack this campaign, conceding more than once just four times in their last 11 games.
However, having only scored only seven times in their previous nine league matches, they are unlikely to pose much of a threat themselves.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Tips and Predictions
With Newcastle therefore likely to set up defensively in an effort to frustrate, odds of 6/5 (2.20) look like solid value on under 2.5 goals being scored for Arsenal’s seventh league game in nine.
Under 2.5 goals at 6/5 (2.20) for a 1pt stake with bet365 