Arsenal – Newcastle. Forecast and announcement for the match of the 1/2 finals of the League Cup of England

Arsenal will face Newcastle United in the first leg of the FA Cup semi-final at the Emirates on January 7. The match will start at 22:00 Kyiv time.

Arsenal

The team under Arteta gradually became a serious contender for top titles and a real giant. Returned to the Champions League last season and looked pretty good there too, getting knocked out in the play-offs by Bayern Munich while finishing a few points behind Manchester City. Now we have to catch up again, but not for the townspeople, who are clearly not interested in defending the title – but Liverpool is showing incredible form. The London giant has not been without mishaps, and for now is more focused on the dispute for second place with Chelsea. The victory over Brentford made it possible to bypass it, but a 1:1 draw with Brighton hurts the chances of second place, especially since other contenders have also stepped up. It is not bad in other tournaments. In the League Cup, not only Bolton and Preston, but also Crystal Palace managed to pass the red and white.

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Newcastle United

The club under Eddie Howe is trying to achieve success. The young manager quickly achieved notable success, winning 4th place in the Premier League in 2023. Yes, the return to the Champions League turned out to be unsuccessful in the end – for all the reservations about the strength of the opponents and a good game, it was the last place in the quartet. Not everything went well in the domestic arena. However, the Magpies reached the semi-finals of the League Cup and finished in 7th place in the Premier League. And in the current draw in the championship, the team, which did not receive significant reinforcements in the summer, was able to rise to the fifth place in the Premier League by the end of the year with a series of victories. They managed to beat Manchester United in the last round. At the same time, Nottingham Forest (on penalties), Wimbledon, Chelsea and Brentford were knocked out in the League Cup.

Statistics of personal meetings

In the last four matches, the teams alternate victories.

Forecast

Bookmakers believe in gunners. But their opponent has gained form, issuing a full-fledged series of victories against the background of the instability of the London giant. We bet on guests with a handicap of +1 goal (coefficient – 1.71).