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The EFL Cup is back in action with another round of matches this week as Newcastle United lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important semifinal encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Newcastle United are in fifth place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate in recent weeks. The away side edged Tottenham Hotspur to a narrow 2-1 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Gunners were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal have a good historical record against Newcastle United and have won 85 out of the 194 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Newcastle United's 70 victories.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a narrow 1-0 scoreline at the hands of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in November last year.
- Newcastle United have won their last six matches in all competitions and have scored a total of 18 goals in these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 4-2 scoreline at the hands of Brentford in the Premier League last month.
- Newcastle United and Arsenal have alternated between victory and defeat in their last four games against each other in the Premier League.
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Prediction
Arsenal squandered their lead against Brighton & Hove Albion over the weekend and have occasionally lacked a cutting edge in the final third this season. The Gunners have good players in their ranks and have a point to prove going into this game.
Newcastle United have stepped up to the plate this season and have managed to hit their stride in recent weeks. Arsenal have the home advantage, however, and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle United
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Newcastle United to score first - Yes
