Arsenal vs Newcastle prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 7, 2025
One of the semi-final matches of the English League Cup will take place on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal will host Newcastle. Here's a betting suggestion focusing on goals in this encounter with a high likelihood of success.
Match Preview
The "Gunners" are set to face an opponent that handed them their most recent Premier League defeat. This occurred in early November when the "Magpies" secured a 1-0 home victory. Since then, Arsenal has gone unbeaten in ten consecutive league matches.
This strong form has propelled Mikel Arteta's team back into the title race. After 20 matches, Arsenal sits second in the table. In their last outing, Arsenal traveled to Brighton and managed only a 1-1 draw. In previous League Cup stages, Arsenal convincingly defeated Bolton (5-1) and Preston (3-0), and overcame Crystal Palace 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
Newcastle, on the other hand, visited Tottenham over the weekend and secured a 2-1 victory. This win marked their fifth consecutive triumph in the Premier League. Additionally, during this stretch, Newcastle defeated Brentford 3-1 at home in the League Cup quarterfinals.
As a result, Newcastle United has climbed to fifth in the league standings with 35 points — just one point behind Chelsea and two behind Nottingham Forest. Notably, the "Magpies" defeated Nottingham Forest in the first round of the League Cup via penalties, followed by wins over Wimbledon (1-0) and Chelsea (2-0).
Probable Lineups
- Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Jesus, Trossard
- Newcastle: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, both teams secured home victories against each other.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in only one of their last five encounters.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet also came through in just one of their last five games.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side in this match, offering odds of 1.70 for Arsenal's victory. For this encounter, we suggest betting on "Total Under 3.0" at odds of 1.80.
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