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Arsenal vs Newcastle: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 2.23
In one of the League Cup semi-finals on January 7, Arsenal will play Newcastle on their home field. The Magpies have gained impressive momentum, winning six matches in a row, plus they beat the Gunners in their last personal meeting. Will the visitors be able to play on equal terms with the famous opponent today? We recommend that you familiarize yourself with our betting tip and choose reliable bets on the game
Command Analysis
Arsenal
EnglandCurrent form
Arsenal have passed the previous three rounds of the League Cup without any problems. In the first two rounds, they achieved crushing victories over Bolton (5:1) and Preston (3:0). In the quarter-finals, they faced Premier League representative Crystal Palace. The teams had a productive match, in which the Gunners' attack was better than that of the Eagles (3:2). It should be noted that Arsenal last played in the League Cup semi-finals three years ago. Then, at this stage, Liverpool became an insurmountable barrier (0:2 and 0:0). In addition, the Londoners last reached the final of this tournament in the 2017/18 season and lost to Manchester City with a score of 0:3.
In the Premier League, in the last round, Mikel Arteta's men failed to beat Brighton away (1:1), although they opened the scoring first, but the opponent bounced back, converting a penalty in the second half. At the moment, taking into account all tournaments, Arsenal is on an unbeaten streak of 13 matches. The last defeat was on November 6 last year from Inter away in the Champions League (0:1). In the Premier League standings, the Londoners are in second place, having scored 40 points, the gap from the leader Liverpool is six points, and the Merseysiders still have a game in hand.
Disqualifications and injuries
Saka, Sterling, Tomiyasu and White are all out with injuries, while Havertz Nwaneri is a doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- Arsenal have not lost in the first half in four of their last five matches
- Seven of Arsenal's last nine home League Cup games have seen at least three goals scored
- The Gunners have been unbeaten in nine of their last 12 League Cup matches
- Arsenal have not lost in shots on target in 13 of their last 14 matches
Probable line-up: Raya – Timber, Saliba, Kiver, Louis-Skelly – Rice, Partey, Merino – Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.
Newcastle United
EnglandCurrent form
Newcastle, unlike their upcoming opponent, played four games in the League Cup on their way to the semi-finals. The most difficult was the opening match against Nottingham Forest, where they managed to advance only in a penalty shootout. Then, in turn, they won against Wimbledon (1:0), Chelsea (2:0) and Brentford (3:1). It should be noted that the Magpies have only reached the League Cup final twice in their entire history, but they failed to win the trophy either in 1976 or in 2023.
In the Premier League, Newcastle is currently performing more than convincingly, winning five matches in a row with a total score of 15:1. It should be noted that in this period, they managed to achieve dry victories in four cases. In the previous round, Eddie Howe's charges played away against Tottenham. In that meeting, there was a victory with a score of 2:1, and all the goals were scored by the opponents in the first 38 minutes of the game. The decisive goal was scored by Isak, who is now acting as a clear leader in the attack, consistently scoring goals and leading his partners.
https://www.newcastleunited.com/en target=_blank rel=noopener>Newcastle's recent success has lifted them to fifth place in the Premier League standings, just one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea. The Magpies are currently on a three-game winning streak away from home in the Premier League.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lascelles, Pope, Kraft and Wilson are injured. Sher will serve a suspension.
Interesting trends for betting
- Newcastle have won in the first half in their last five matches
- There have been no goals scored in three of the Magpies' previous four matches
- Newcastle have not lost in normal time in seven consecutive League Cup matches
- Ten of Newcastle's previous 13 Premier League games have seen two or fewer goals scored
Probable line-up: Dubravka - Trippier, Botman, Burn, Hall - Tonali, Willock, Joelinton - Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Trends
Newcastle Total Yellow Cards Under 2.5 Bet
In nine of the last 12 head-to-head encounters at Arsenal's ground, Newcastle players have not received more than two yellow cards
1.40Newcastle to score in first half
Newcastle have scored in the opening 45 minutes in their last five matches
2.48Bet Exact score 0:1
Newcastle's last two victories in personal meetings were won with this score
14.00Bet Total Offsides Over 2.5
In 10 of Newcastle's last 11 matches this bet has paid off
1.39Bet Goals in both halves – no
In three of the five previous head-to-head encounters, no goals were scored in either half.
1.94Tip and bets
In the upcoming cup game, bookmakers give a significant advantage to Arsenal, who are playing at home and have had a more successful season in the Premier League. However, we would not ignore the impressive form that Newcastle is currently in. The Magpies have had a winning streak of six matches, have conceded only two goals in this period, there are no problems in attack, Isak is doing well, the team creates many dangerous moments near the opponent's goal, and the players are clearly using their chances. It is obvious that Newcastle is now at the peak of form and can well play for a draw even in London.
Our prediction is Newcastle not to lose at odds of 2.23
Bet on total
Newcastle have conceded only two goals in their last six matches in all tournaments, and the team's defense is in perfect order right now. Arsenal have occasional problems with conversions. In addition, it's impossible not to notice that in their previous eight head-to-head matches, the Gunners have scored more than two goals only once. Based on all this, we recommend a betting tip for the hosts' individual total.
The second bet is Arsenal's individual total goals under two with odds of 1.65
Bet on corners
When choosing a bet on corners, it is worth paying attention to the fact that in six of the seven previous head-to-head encounters on the Arsenal field in the Premier League and League Cup, the opponents did not take more than ten corners. Accordingly, another bet on the game suggests itself.
Betting Tip - total under 10.5 corners with odds of 1.67
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