Newcastle come into this fixture in arguably the best form they have been in all season, unbeaten in their last four matches, including wins against Burnley and West Ham.
The return to fitness of Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson has been a huge catalyst for Newcastle’s recent upturn in both results and performances, with the former in particular making a big impact in the last couple of weeks.
A late equaliser against Liverpool last time out will also have done Newcastle’s confidence no harm, and they will likely be champing at the bit ahead of the visit of Arsenal.
Nicolas Pepe’s penalty gave Arsenal a lifeline in their Europa League semi-final against Villarreal on Thursday evening, with the Gunners having gone 2-0 down before also having Dani Ceballos sent off.
Pepe’s strike gives Arsenal a valuable away goal however, and means they are far from out of the contest.
Undoubtedly, Mikel Arteta will have more than one eye on the return leg at the Emirates on Thursday, but he must surely also realise the importance of momentum at a time like this.
Arteta can ill afford for his team to take their foot off the gas in this fixture, whereas Newcastle can already begin planning for next season, and for that reason, a price of 21/20 about an ARSENAL WIN makes appeal.
Score prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal ()
Odds correct at 0810 BST (30/04/21)
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