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Newcastle vs Arsenal - Goals to flow in EFL Cup semi-final

gary-emmerson
05 Feb 2025
Gary Emmerson 05 Feb 2025
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  • Arsenal aims to overturn a two-goal deficit against Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-final.
  • Newcastle's recent form is strong, with goal scoring prowess but defensive vulnerabilities.
  • Arsenal boasts a solid away record, but their defence has conceded multiple goals recently.
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Following an enthralling 5-1 demolition of Man City, Arsenal would be looking to overturn a two goal deficit when they face Newcastle in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi final. 

Form

Newcastle have been in imperious form with eight wins and two losses in their last ten games in all competitions. 

They have been lethal in front of goal, having scored 2+ goals in 10 of their last 12 games with Over 2.5 goals featuring in their last five games across all competitions. 

They head into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 Premier League home defeat to Fulham and have now conceded in three consecutive matches while both teams have found the back of the net five of their last seven games in all competitions. 

Newcastle have scored 2+ goals in three of their last four games in this competition. 

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been in an impressive run of form, with just one defeat in their 21 games in all competitions and come into this fixture on the back of dominant 5-1 win over Premier League champions Man City. 

They have now won six of their last ten games in all competitions with five of their last six games seeing Over 2.5 goals. 

The Gunners boasts a strong away record and are unbeaten in their last nine away games in all competitions with six wins and three draws while both teams to score have featured in eight of those nine away games. 

Arsenal have conceded 2+ goals in their last two matches in the EFL Cup. 

Verdict

Newcastle boasts a strong recent head to head record against Arsenal having won three of the last four matches against Arsenal. But with Newcastle's recent struggles in defence, I'll be backing Both Teams To Score.

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