Former Celtic man Chris Sutton has predicted Newcastle United will maintain Arsenal to a 1-1 draw after they meet within the Premier League this weekend. Sutton expects the Gunners to create loads of probabilities however is apprehensive about their means to use the final touch.
Premier League aspirants Arsenal will make the journey to St. James’ Park for his or her Premier League Matchday 10 conflict with Newcastle United on Saturday, November 2.
Mikel Arteta’s group, third within the Premier League rankings, is coming into the sport on the again of a 2-2 draw with Liverpool. The Magpies, in the meantime, are toiling in twelfth place, having did not win in any of their final 5 league matches.
Chris Sutton Expects Newcastle United to Play Out a 1-1 Draw With Arsenal
Predicting the end result between the 2 Premier League heavyweights, Sutton wrote in his BBC column:
“This can be a little bit of a grudge match after what occurred when Arsenal got here to St James’ Park final season and misplaced to a controversial Anthony Gordon purpose.
“Newcastle are on a run of 5 league video games and not using a win, however they’ve been a bit of unfortunate throughout that spell. They’re creating loads of probabilities, however simply not scoring sufficient of them.”
He added:
“I fear about Arsenal within the remaining third too, although, as a result of they’re wasteful as nicely.
“The Gunners actually need a win right here to cling on to the tail of leaders Manchester Metropolis, however my intestine feeling is that Newcastle will get one thing out of this recreation, and it’s got a draw written throughout it.”
Sutton’s prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal, who missed out on the Premier League title by a mere two factors final season, have struggled to seek out consistency this time period. They’ve received 5 video games, drawn three, and misplaced one within the English prime flight, falling 5 factors behind league leaders and reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.
Arsenal can’t afford to fall additional behind within the standings in the event that they need to put strain on the Premier League holders. However as issues stand, Liverpool — at present second with 22 factors — seems to be extra of a menace to Metropolis than the misfiring Gunners.
