Newcastle vs Arsenal 13/10 Bet Builder – Mark O’Haire
St James’ Park is the stage for one of the Premier League’s stand-out fixtures this weekend as Newcastle host Arsenal.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies have turned their Tyneside home into a fortress over the last 18 months, their intensity and physicality often overwhelming visiting sides. The Toon will look to harness that atmosphere again as they aim to measure themselves against one of the league’s genuine title contenders.
For Arsenal, this is another stern examination of their credentials. Mikel Arteta’s men are chasing overdue silverware but have attracted criticism for their conservatism in big matches, yet the Gunners know they’ll need to call upon all their defensive organisation and resilience on the road to avoid a fourth straight loss in Newcastle.
Total Goals – Under 3.5
Ten of the combined 12 Premier League and Champions League matches involving Newcastle and Arsenal have featured fewer than four goals, and this contest has a history for low-scoring encounters. Remarkably, ten of the last 11 head-to-heads have seen under 2.5 goals bank with just two of the previous 22 meetings seeing 4+ strikes.
Total Cards –
Over 3.5
Recent meetings between Newcastle and Arsenal have tended to be tetchy affairs. Four or more cards have been brandished in eight of their last 11 renewals, with 5+ flashed in five of the most recent eight. The past three St James’ Park showdowns have delivered bookings totals of 5-8-6 and a repeat could well be in the offing on Sunday afternoon.
Team Corners – Arsenal Over 3.5
Despite enduring frustrating defeats in their last three trips to St James’ Park, Arsenal have racked up 13-6-11 corner counts in those encounters and the Gunners have also forced at least four corners in 14 of their previous 18 away Premier League days. Newcastle have faced over 3.5 Corners in four of their five EPL and UCL outings.
