Arsenal clashes with Newcastle United in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday. Arsenal is coming off a 2-1 road loss against Manchester City on Sunday while Newcastle United lost 2-1 at home against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday.
Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 70 points in 33 games while Newcastle United is in 14th place with 42 points in 33 games.
The player to watch in this game is Viktor Gyökeres, who has 12 goals and zero assists in 31 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Viktor Gyökeres a 73.74 percent chance to score against Newcastle United.
According to Opta Analyst, Gyökeres’ Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.22.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Arsenal 1.54
- Newcastle United 5.40
- Draw 4.50
Spread
- Arsenal -1 (1.81)
- Newcastle United +1 (1.98)
Total
- Over 3 (1.94)
- Under 3 (1.83)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on September 28 and Arsenal won 2-1.
Projected Leaders
For Arsenal, Viktor Gyökeres has a 73.74 percent chance to score. He averages 2.84 shots overall per sim, 2.08 shots on goal per and 1.33 goals per sim.
For Newcastle United, Jacob Murphy has a 13.5 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.51 shots overall per sim, 0.24 shots on goal per and 0.14 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Arsenal 1.54
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Arsenal in this one. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 2.56 to Newcastle United 0.51.
