[EFL Cup] Arsenal vs Newcastle, Last season, both teams secured home victories against each other.
The "Gunners" are set to face an opponent that handed them their most recent Premier League defeat. This occurred in early November when the "Magpies" secured a 1-0 home victory. Since then, Arsenal has gone unbeaten in ten consecutive league matches.
This strong form has propelled Mikel Arteta's team back into the title race. After 20 matches, Arsenal sits second in the table. In their last outing, Arsenal traveled to Brighton and managed only a 1-1 draw. In previous League Cup stages, Arsenal convincingly defeated Bolton (5-1) and Preston (3-0), and overcame Crystal Palace 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
Newcastle, on the other hand, visited Tottenham over the weekend and secured a 2-1 victory. This win marked their fifth consecutive triumph in the Premier League. Additionally, during this stretch, Newcastle defeated Brentford 3-1 at home in the League Cup quarterfinals.
As a result, Newcastle United has climbed to fifth in the league standings with 35 points — just one point behind Chelsea and two behind Nottingham Forest. Notably, the "Magpies" defeated Nottingham Forest in the first round of the League Cup via penalties, followed by wins over Wimbledon (1-0) and Chelsea (2-0).
Prediction:Arsenal
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