LiontipsNewcastle United vs Arsenal. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 16, 2022).
Command Analysis
Newcastlehad a slow start to the season, but after the winter break the team climbed out of the relegation zone and secured their spot in the Premier League for the next year.
Eddie Howe's men have recorded 11 victories and 10 draws, which brought them 43 points. Currently, the team occupies the 14th line in the standings. After a victory over Norwich City (3:0), the Magpies suffered defeats to Liverpool (0:1) and Manchester City (0:5).
Newcastle failed in both cup competitions this season. First, they lost to Burnley in the first match of the League Cup, and then were knocked out of the FA Cup by Cambridge United.
The hosts will be without Lewis, Willock, Fernandes, Hayden, Shelvey, andFraser.
Arsenal did well in the League Cup - the Londoners reached the semifinals of the competition before losing to Liverpool. In the FA Cup, however, the team failed to pass their first opponent, Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners are currently in 5th place in the Premier League table, two points behind Tottenham, who have already played their 37th match. Arsenal won 21 games and drew three times, which brought them a total of 66 points.
Mikel Arteta's side has a decent attacking record with 56 goals. After a victory over Leeds United (2:1), the Gunners lost (0:3) to Tottenham in the North London derby.
Gabriel, Holding, Tierney, and Partey have been ruled out of this fixture.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:3
The visitors won 5 head-to-head games in a row.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of Arsenal's last 5 games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total over 9.5
In 3 of Newcastle's last 5 games, this bet won.
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 4
This bet won in 3 of the last 5 games of Arsenal.
Tip and bets
Newcastle sit in the bottom half of the table but they are not in danger of relegation to the Championship. They can calmly finish the season. For Arsenal, however, the stakes are high - anything but a victory in this game can cost them their Champions League berth. We think that the Gunners will be more motivated today and get a very important win.
Our prediction — Arsenal to win
Arsenal won the last five games against Newcastle, moreover, every time they won by two goals. We expect a similar result in the upcoming match.
Second bet — Arsenal to win by 2 goals
