Verdict: Newcastle double chance
Best Odds: 20/21
Bookmaker: Luckster
Knowing that they can leapfrog their way to silver medal position on Sunday afternoon, Newcastle will travel to north London when they meet Arsenal.
Arsenal
Starting with the hosts, while Arsenal might have all but mathematically clinched another Champions League spot for next season, the Gunners are certainly limping their way over the finishing line. Set to end the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, sections of the Emirates have made their frustrations abundantly clear. Watching their European adventure come to and end earlier in the month as they slumped to a 3-1 aggregate defeat against PSG, Mikel Arteta’s men are desperately seeking some kind of boost. Getting May underway with a collapse on home soil as they fell to a 2-1 loss against Bournemouth, Arsenal have remarkably failed to win any of their previous five consecutive appearances across all competitions. Enduring what has become quite the recent rut, Arteta’s downbeat squad should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here.
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal have already confirmed that the Brazilian duo of Gabriel Magalhaes and former Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus will miss the remainder of the season. However, in what could be a shock return on Sunday afternoon, German international Kai Havertz could make a first appearance since February.
Shown a pair of bookings against Liverpool last week, makeshift number nine Mikel Merino will miss out through suspension here. Although Declan Rice might have played no part at Anfield through a reported hip issue, the ex-West Ham skipper is expected to return in north London.
Newcastle
As for the visitors, putting in another stellar display last weekend as they clinched a 2-0 victory at home against Chelsea, Newcastle are enjoying what has become another fairytale. Skyrocketing their way up the table, Eddie Howe’s high-flying squad know that victory in north London would see them leapfrog the Gunners into silver medal position. Sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a Champions League return, the former Bournemouth boss should be relishing a trip to the capital here. g off April with a 3-0 win against an already-relegated Ipswich, Sunday’s guests have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 10 appearances across all competitions. Ending their 70-year wait for a piece of silverware back on March 16th as they secured a 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Wembley, Newcastle will be looking to collect another heavyweight scalp.
Newcastle Team News
Dealing with a recent knee injury and once again missing out against Chelsea last weekend, Brazilian ace Joelinton will not feature here. Likewise, not making a single appearance since the end of February, England international Lewis Hall will miss the remainder of the campaign.
Enjoying what has been another record-breaking flurry this season and heavily linked with a potential move to north London this summer, Alexander Isak will lead the line. Both getting on the scoresheet against Chelsea last week, Bruno Guimaraes will partner Sandro Tonali in the middle of the park.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Key Factors to Consider
- When Newcastle and Arsenal met in the EFL Cup semi-finals back in February, the Magpies stormed their way to a sensational 4-0 aggregate win.
- In fact, Newcastle have won their previous three straight meetings against the Gunners by an aggregate score of 5-0.
- Arsenal have failed to win any of their previous five consecutive appearances across all competitions.
- Newcastle have suffered just a sole defeat from any of their last 10 appearances across all fronts.
- Arsenal have recorded just a sole domestic clean sheet at the Emirates so far this calendar year.
Conclusion
While Newcastle might travel to north London this weekend pencilled in as a real underdog contender, the Magpies should be smelling the chance to claim another heavyweight scalp here. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous 10 appearances across all competitions, Howe’s high-flying squad will also know that they can leapfrog Arsenal to silver medal position. Storming their way to a sensational 4-0 aggregate win when they met the Gunners in EFL Cup action back in February, Newcastle do hold a dominant recent record. Winning all of their previous three meetings, an away double chance can be found at appealing odds.
Verdict: Newcastle double chance
Best Odds: 20/21
Bookmaker: Luckster
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