Arsenal and Newcastle clash at the Emirates on Saturday evening in what promises to be a cracking encounter. In-form Arsenal head into the game on the back of three consecutive league wins, while the Toon were unfortunate to come away from Old Trafford empty handed following their thrilling 4-3 defeat to Premier League leaders Man Utd.
Three wins in a row means Arsenal are now three points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham, who are level on 33 points with Everton and West Brom. In the unlikely scenario that all three teams lose, a win could propel the Gunenrs up into a Champions League spot. On home soil Arsene Wenger's men will be confident of claiming all three points, and Paddy Power have installed them as the 4/9 favourites to do just that. Meanwhile Newcastle can be backed at 13/2, with a draw available at 10/3.
Having led three times Newcastle will be devastated at leaving Old Trafford with not even a single point. The Magpies put on a fine performance but departed with nothing to show for their efforts due to a last-gasp Javier Hernandez winner. The defeat now leaves them struggling down in 15th and just five points above the relegation zone.
Newcastle have won just two of their last 13 matches in all competitions. They have struggled with injuries, which has led to a number of inconsistent performances. Alan Pardew’s men have been particularly poor on the road this season, failing to win any of their nine away games. Furthermore their leaky defence has conceded at least two goals in their last six games away from St James' Park. However, with Papiss Cissee and Demba Ba in attack they are always a threat the other end of the pitch, with Ba priced at 12/5 to score and Cisse at 16/5.
Mikel Arteta has scored three penalties in his last three league appearances and can be backed at 7/2 to do so again on Saturday, and an attractive 10/1 to open the scoring. Meanwhile the Spaniard is available at a tempting 7/2 to score in an Arsenal win. Elsewhere Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott are priced at 11/10 to get their names on the scoresheet, with Lukas Podolski at 13/10.
The Gunners are seeking their fourth successive league win and look a good bet at 21/10 to win with three or four total goals in the match. More specifically, the hosts are priced at 13/2 to win 2-1, while a 3-1 victory could be the way to go at 10/1 with PaddyPower.
The Magpies are still looking for their first away win of the season but they can take inspiration from their 1-0 victory at the Emirates back in 2010, with the visitors available at lengthy odds of 20/1 to conjure up a repeat result. A draw could be a safer bet at 10/3, with a 2-2 scoreline priced at 14/1.
Arsenal v Newcastle Form
Check the season's statistics for both Arsenal and Newcastle, plus the odds ahead of Saturday's match.
Arsenal Stats | Newcastle Stats
Arsenal v Newcastle Tips:
Tip#1: Mikel Arteta to score in an Arsenal win @ 7/2 with Paddy Power
Tip#2: Arsenal to win with three or four goals in the match @ 21/10 with Paddy Power
Tip#3: Penalty awarded @ 13/8 with Paddy Power
Match Betting
4/9 Arsenal
13/2 Newcastle
10/3 Draw
Correct Score Odds
6/1 Arsenal 1-0
6/1 Arsenal 2-0
13/2 Arsenal 2-1
20/1 Newcastle 1-0
45/1 Newcastle 2-0
19/1 Newcastle 2-1
13/1 Draw 0-0
7/1 Draw 1-1
14/1 Draw 2-2
First Goalscorer Odds
9/2 Olivier Giroud
9/2 Theo Walcott
5/1 Lukas Podolski
6/1 Gervinho
7/1 Santi Cazorla
8/1 Andrei Arshavin
8/1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
8/1 Demba Ba
10/1 Papiss Cisse
10/1 Mikel Arteta
Odds supplied by PaddyPower.com
Posted: Friday, 28th December 2012
Author: Jake Itson
Tags: english premiership, arsenal, newcastle united, mikel arteta, paddypower,
 | Sunderland V Tottenham Odds Back Spurs To Be Too Strong Bale In Great Form Ahead Of Stadium Of Light Clash | 28th Dec |
 | Stoke V Liverpool Betting Tempting Odds For A Draw At The Britannia Stoke are unbeaten in their last eight matches | 24th Dec |
 | Aston Villa V Tottenham Odds Spurs Even Money For A Boxing Day Win Emmanuel Adebayor a tempting bet to score first | 24th Dec |
 | Newcastle V QPR Odds Home Side Can Win Crucial Relegation Clash Alan Pardew labels the match at St James Park as | 21st Dec |
 | Chelsea V Aston Villa Odds Blues Firm Favourites In The Match Betting Bookies fancy there will be goals at Stamford Bridge | 21st Dec |
Headline News
 | India V Sri Lanka Odds Indians Firm Favourites In The Semi Final Betting MS Dhoni's Men Bidding For A World Cup Repeat |
 | Italy V Japan Odds The Azzurri Hot Favourites In Recife Back Balotelli To Score Opener |
 | Nigeria V Uruguay Odds Back Suarez To Score In Uruguay Win Crucial Game In Group B |
 | 2013 Ascot Gold Cup Odds Estimate Heads Betting To Give Queen A Winner Simenon Tipped To Continue Royal Meeting Form |
 | Britannia Stakes Odds Wentworth A Marginal Favourite For Competitive Handicap Newstead Abbey Has Each Way Claims Over A Mile At Ascot |
BRAND NEW £250 free bet offer.
Open Account - Free £250 Bets With Paddypower
£25 free bet with William Hill.
Open Account - Claim £25 Free With William Hill
Up to £200 worth of free bets with Bet365.
Open Account - Claim £200 Free With Bet365
Ladbrokes are one of the highest rated online bookmakers in the UK and are a superb choice for placing your bets. You can claim a £30 free bet when opening a new account with Ladbrokes by clicking on one of the links on this site.
Once you've had your free bet Ladbrokes will credit your account with a £30 free bet.
Open Account - £30 Free Bet - Ladbrokes
The UK based bookmaker Betfred is now offering a £50 free bet for new clients.
Open Account - Free £50 Bet With Betfred
BetVictor is offering £100 in free bets to all new clients.
Open Account - Open Account - Free £100 Bets With BetVictor
Open an account with Coral and they'll match your first bet with a free bet up to the value of £50.
Open Account - £50 Free Bet with Coral
Those looking for some online casino entertainment ought to check out all the latest UK Casino Sign Up offers from the top operators including 32Red and many of the sports betting casinos.
There is excellent information, should you be interested in playing online blackjack, roulette, the best progressives or slots - Online Casino Betting with the best introductory offers
Bookmark This Page