Arsenal will host bottom-placed Newcastle United at the Emirates on November 27 Saturday at 6 PM IST. The fixture will kick start the Premier League weekend as the early kick-off.
Arsenal
The London club have certainly seen an improvement following a dismal start to the season. Mikel Arteta has stabilized the side after the injured players made their return and the tough fixtures paved the way for a while.
Arsenal enjoyed a handy unbeaten run, but the streak ended with a drubbing at Anfield against Liverpool. The team struggled to keep up with Klopp’s team and ended up with a 4-0 result against them.
Arteta only has Granit Xhaka as a potential injury concern and will be confident with the team’s immaculate home record. The team missed out on a Champions League spot after their defeat to Liverpool, but they will be encouraged to keep pushing for the spot along the likes of West Ham United and Manchester United.
The emergence of Emile Smith Rowe as a first-team player has certainly been one of the biggest positives for the club this season. Moreover, the displays of new signings Tomiyasu and Ramsdale have been encouraging and promising as well.
Newcastle United
The Magpies are massively struggling in this season and are the only team without a win so far. Despite their woeful run, the club is buzzing with their recent takeover and the appointment of Eddie Howe as the coach.
However, the coach will not be available on the sidelines after being tested positive for coronavirus. The assistant coach will continue to lead the proceedings much like during their enthralling 3-3 draw against Brentford last week.
Joe Willock, who spent the latter half of the previous campaign on a loan spell with Newcastle before making his move permanent will be up against his former team as well.
Waging Odds: Arsenal (1.47) vs Newcastle United (6.50) (Draw 4.50)
Arsenal are favourites and are priced at 1.47, meaning if you bet ₹100 on them and if they win the match, you’ll be making ₹147.
Newcastle United are priced at 6.50 and are the underdogs. Betting ₹100 on them will earn you ₹650 if they come out as winners.
The odds for a draw are placed at 4.50. Betting ₹100 on it will earn you ₹450 if the match is drawn.
Our Prediction
While Newcastle have seen improvement over the course of the recent fixtures, toppling Arsenal at the Emirates will come as a challenge of its own. The visitors will have t keep the fluid attack in check to come out with a result and gain some momentum. Arsenal should walk away as winners by a 2-1 margin.
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