Newcastle vs Arsenal Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals has landed in six of the last seven meetings between these sides.
• Arsenal have won three of these meetings by a 2-0 scoreline.
• Newcastle have seen fewer than three goals in four of their last five home games.

Magpies’ league struggles continue

Newcastle got their revenge on Chelsea in midweek, but their form in the Premier League is still a concern and they could see their winless run extended to six matches when they host title-hopefuls Arsenal on Saturday.

The Magpies started the season with ten points from a possible 12 but have since claimed just two from their last five games, with their three goals scored in this period hinting at a potentially low-scoring game at St James’ Park.

Gunners face tough fixture run

Arsenal claimed their own cup win at Preston in midweek, but a draw with fellow title-challengers Liverpool left them five points off the top spot last weekend and they are in the midst of a difficult run of fixtures that pits them against Liverpool, Newcastle, Inter Milan, and Chelsea over a two-week period.

With Eddie Howe’s side struggling, the Gunners should claim three points on Saturday, but goals could be at a premium in the north east.

Saka can make the difference

Mikel Arteta’s side have scored just five goals in four league away games this term and under 2.5 goals has landed in four of Newcastle’s last five. Six of the last seven meetings between these sides have seen fewer than three goals, so under 2.5 goals looks the play.

Four of these seven meetings have ended with a 2-0 scoreline and Arsenal have claimed three of those. They beat Aston Villa 2-0 on the road earlier this term, too, making that the preferred correct score prediction.

Anytime goalscorer punters should consider Bukayo Saka, who put Arsenal ahead last weekend to make it four goals for the season. The 23-year-old has notched three of these in his last three starts and can strike again in the north east.