Arsenal vs Newcastle Prediction & Tips

Luke Hamilton 06 Jan 2025

Examine predictions, team news and betting tips for the EFL Cup semi-final first leg between Arsenal and Newcastle on Tuesday 7th January (8pm GMT).

Arsenal vs Newcastle Predictions

Full Time Result: Draw
Correct Score: 1-1
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over 2.5 Goals: No
First Goalscorer: Alexander Isak

Arsenal vs Newcastle Tips

Tip 1

Right around the time Newcastle beat Arsenal at St James’ Park at the beginning of November is when the pair’s fortunes flipped.

The Toon now sit 5th in the Premier League, defeating some strong teams while climbing the table, which includes wins over Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, plus a 3-3 draw with Arne Slot’s Liverpool.

Meanwhile, the Gunners followed that loss to Newcastle up with a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro and have subsequently drawn four games from then until now, unable to beat Fulham, Chelsea, Brighton and Everton.

A decent head-to-head record as of late is also another promising stat to convince you to back Eddie Howe’s men to come away with something from this first leg, winning two of the last three meetings and seeing this bet land in four of the last six.

Tip 2

Gordon has proven himself a key contributor in Newcastle’s ascent up the table, scoring five goals and assisting five across the season. This includes a goal or assist in each of his last five and six in his last seven.

The English winger averages 2.42 shots per 90 and 4.97 shot-creating actions per 90, meaning he’s a superb candidate to come away from the Emirates with a goal or assist this week.

Arsenal Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

A 1-1 Saturday evening draw with Brighton in the Premier League leaves Arsenal six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who still hold a game in hand over Mikel Arteta’s side.

Although Ethan Nwaneri hasn’t been ruled out of this League Cup clash, the quick turnaround between his half-time substitution on Saturday for a muscular injury probably means that he will miss out here. Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling are all still missing.

Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.

Newcastle Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

NUFC are seeking their seventh straight win, leaving Leicester, Brentford, Ipswich, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Tottenham in their wake along this run.

Fabian Schar and Bruno Guimaraes will serve EFL Cup suspensions for this first leg. This pair join Nick Pope, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles and Callum Wilson on the sidelines.

Newcastle Predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Kelly, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Arsenal vs Newcastle Head-To-Head Record

Last Five Results:

02/11/24: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal – Premier League
24/02/24: Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle – Premier League
04/11/23: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal – Premier League
07/05/23: Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Premier League
03/01/23: Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle – Premier League

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