Newcastle United vs Arsenal will be a crunch Premier League clash at St James’ Park on Sunday. Both sides cruised through their EFL Cup third-round ties in midweek. But in the league, neither team is where they want to be after five matches of the season. Arsenal come into this encounter on the back of a mixed week.
A late Gabriel Martinelli strike salvaged a point against Manchester City, but there was still frustration at missed chances. That was followed by a routine 2-0 win over Port Vale in the Cup. Meanwhile, Newcastle are struggling in attack, with just three goals scored in the league so far. However, Newcastle’s defensive record has been far more encouraging.
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Newcastle’s last two league games finished 0-0 (Bournemouth) and 1-0 (Wolves). They’ve kept three straight Premier League clean sheets. Arsenal’s recent matches have also been low scoring: 1-1 vs Man City, 2-0 vs Athletic Bilbao, 2-0 vs Port Vale. Add in the Gunners’ struggles at St James’ Park (three straight defeats here without scoring) and a cagey, defense-first contest feels likely here. As a result, the Under 2.5 goals is the logical bet here.
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Arsenal have been consistent in generating corners this season, winning eleven in 1-1 draw with ManCity, eight in their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool and another eight in their 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Across five Premier League matches, Mikel Arteta’s side have collected 33 corners, an average of 6.6 per game. With Arsenal expected to use their physical presence and attacking width to trouble Newcastle, Backing Over 5.5 corners looks like a strong angle.
Riccardo Calafiori Over 1.5 shots: +260 via BetMGM
Riccardo Calafiori has quickly made his mark at Arsenal, impressing at both ends of the pitch. Defensively, he’s helped the Gunners record three clean sheets in five league outings. Going forward, he’s been just as influential, contributing a goal and two assists.
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The Italian defender leads Arsenal in shot attempts this season with ten, including three efforts each against Man City, Leeds and Liverpool. With his attacking confidence growing, Calafiori to register two shots at +260 offers great value.
Here are the Odds to First Goal Scorer and Anytime Goalscorer for Newcastle United vs Arsenal (via BetMGM):
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The goalscorer market for Newcastle United vs Arsenal offers plenty of intriguing options. Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres is the favourite to find the net, priced at +475 to score first and +175 anytime, while Eberechi Eze (+700, +270) and Bukayo Saka (+700, +280) provide higher-value attacking picks for the Gunners.
On the Newcastle side, Nick Woltemade remains a strong favourite, coming in at +600 to score first and +230 anytime. Anthony Gordon is listed at +825 and +320, while Anthony Elanga is the long shot option at +1150 and +475. With so much attacking talent on display, bettors have no shortage of appealing options.
Bettors can explore a variety of betting options on BetMGM, including full-time results, over/under goals, and player props for this Premier League clash.
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