Newcastle were able to win this fixture against Arsenal 1-0 last season, with Anthony Gordon’s second half effort separating the two teams, although it was the Gunners who claimed a 4-1 victory at the Emirates as they competed hard for the Premier League title. They will head into this game as strong favourites to claim another three points.
It was a spirited performance from the team against Liverpool as they twice took the lead before being pegged back by the final whistle. William Saliba is once again out with suspension, although Bukayo Saka has returned to the team and he scored an excellent goal last weekend. But should we consider backing them at odds-on?
Since winning at Wolves, the Magpies are without a top-flight win, with the previous two games seeing Newcastle lose 1-0 at home to Brighton before a 2-1 reverse at Chelsea. However, they did hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw earlier in the season and there could be value in backing this game to end all square.
Over 2.5 Goals could be on the cards and the correct score market offers some exciting options, with a 2-1 and 3-1 victory in favour of Arsenal worth considering. Kai Havertz has been leading the line well this season and Thomas Partey demonstrated against Liverpool that he can operate well in the right-back.