Newcastle United - Arsenal: Analysis and Prediction of the Premier League match

Both celebrating midweek successes in the Cup, Newcastle United and Arsenal will clash at 12:30 PM on Saturday, in the opening Premier League match at St James' Park.

Newcastle United currently occupies 12th place in the standings, while Arsenal is in 3rd place.

Newcastle United:
- In their last match on October 30, 2024, they defeated Chelsea with a score of 2-0. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drew 1 time. They scored an average of 0.8 goals per game and conceded 0.6 goals. 
- This Premier League season, they have won 3 times, lost 3 times, and drawn 3 times. They scored an average of 1 goal per game and conceded 1.11 goals. 
- In the last 12 home matches, more than 0.5 goals were scored in the first half. 
- In the last 7 home matches, fewer than 3.5 goals were scored. 
- At least 1 goal has been scored by Newcastle United in 17 of the last 18 home matches. 
- They have not lost in 13 of the last 14 home matches. 
- They conceded at least 1 goal in 7 of the last 8 Premier League matches. 

Arsenal:
- In their last match on October 30, 2024, they defeated Preston North End with a score of 0-3. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 3 times, lost 1 time, and drew 1 time. They scored an average of 1.8 goals per game and conceded 1.0 goals. 
- This Premier League season, they have won 5 times, lost 1 time, and drawn 3 times. They scored an average of 1.89 goals per game and conceded 1.11 goals. 
- In the last 5 Premier League matches, more than 1.5 goals were scored. 
- They have not lost in 19 of the last 20 matches. 
- At least 1 goal has been scored by Arsenal in 14 of the last 15 Premier League matches. 

Head-to-Head:
In the last head-to-head on February 24, 2024, Arsenal defeated Newcastle United at home with a score of 4-1. 
In the last 5 head-to-heads, Newcastle United has won 2 times, Arsenal has won 2 times, and they have drawn 1 time. Newcastle United scored an average of 0.8 goals per game, while Arsenal scored an average of 1.2 goals per game. 

PROBABLE LINEUPS
Newcastle United
Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon
Arsenal
Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber; Rice, Partey; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz

BetMines predicts an Arsenal victory.