**Newcastle United vs. Arsenal** After a couple of disappointing results, including a home loss to Dortmund in the Champions League and an away draw against Wolves, Newcastle United made a strong comeback by securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup. What makes this win even more remarkable is that Eddie Howe fielded a heavily rotated lineup, yet they still effortlessly dominated the Red Devils. While Newcastle advanced to the Quarterfinals, Arsenal suffered a defeat at the London Stadium. Martin Ødegaard’s 96th-minute goal for the Gunners turned out to be a mere consolation goal as West Ham emerged as 3-1 victors, scoring all three goals from just three shots on target. Now, the Gunners are aiming to return to winning ways against a team they’ve typically had the upper hand against in recent years. Last season, Arsenal picked up 4 points against Newcastle - a goalless draw at the Emirates and a 2-0 win at St. James’ Park. In fact, in the last 10 Premier League meetings between these two sides, the Gunners have won 8, drawn 1 and lost just once. It gets better. Arsenal have kept 30 league clean sheets against Newcastle, the most one side has kept against another in EPL history, and the Gunners’ 13 wins at St. James’ Park is the second most by a visiting team on that ground behind only Manchester United (14). That said, this is a different Newcastle side and Arsenal will have to work hard to get a result here. The Magpies were known as a very defensive team last season, but so far this campaign, it is their attack that has led the way for the team. They lead the league in goals scored (26) along with Aston Villa and have scored at least twice in each of their last 5 games. Their impressive victories in cup competitions, such as the 4-0 win over PSG and the 3-0 triumph against Man Utd, demonstrate their ability to be ruthless against some of the biggest names in European football. Sadly for Newcastle, they have some worries in terms of player-unavailability ahead of this game. Alexander Isak has a slim chance of playing, but his teammates Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Sven Botman, Matt Targett, and, of course, the suspended Sandro Tonali will all be absent. Our bet prediction is that the absence of these players is likely to affect their performance when facing a team of Arsenal’s quality, and we offer the best odds for this on BetKing. **Betting Tips:**
**Atalanta vs. Inter** Inter is coming off a hard-fought 1-0 victory over AS Roma, a win that allowed them to maintain their lead in Serie A. Their next destination is the Gewiss Stadium, home to 4th-placed Atalanta, where they secured a 3-2 win nearly a year ago. Historically, Inter has had a sound record against Atalanta. They have remained unbeaten in their last 9 Serie A meetings (with 4 wins and 5 draws) and can extend this streak to 10 for the first time since the 1950s. A victory in this game would also see the Nerazzurri amass 28 points after 11 games, a feat accomplished only four times in the three-points-per-win era, reflecting their exceptional start to the season. Leading the charge for Inter has been Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine forward, who tops the league in goals scored with 11, which is nearly double that of the second-placed Olivier Giroud and Victor Osimhen, each with 6 goals. New signing Marcus Thuram is the league leader in assists with 5, closely followed by Federico Dimarco with 4. Defensively, Inter has been equally impressive, conceding just 5 goals in 10 matches and keeping 7 clean sheets, and we don’t expect them to concede much in this game. Atalanta has started the season well, and a victory in this match would secure the club’s third-best start in its history, ranking behind only the 1961/62 and 2022/23 seasons. Nevertheless, there have been some questionable performances along the way. Despite notable achievements like defeating Sassuolo away and securing a draw against Juventus at home, they have suffered losses to teams like Frosinone, Fiorentina, and Lazio, which has raised concerns and inconsistency in their performance. **Betting Tips:**
**Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich** A victory in this game wouldn’t completely erase the pain that Dortmund felt on the final day of last season, but it would certainly be a significant step in the right direction. On that occasion, the hosts only needed to win to secure the league title in May but unsurprisingly fell short, allowing Bayern Munich to claim the Meisterschale once again after a late, Jamal Musiala-inspired win. Both sides are currently unbeaten at the start of the season, but Bayern comes into this game with a 2-point advantage over their arch-rivals. Thomas Tuchel, heading to his former club, brings with him the momentum from an impressive 8-0 victory over Darmstadt last weekend, during which Kane continued his remarkable start with his second Bayern hat-trick, increasing his Bundesliga goal tally to 12 in just nine games. Kane’s contributions also extend to five assists, making him the leader in the division for goal involvements with 17. However, Tuchel will be without Joshua Kimmich, who received a red card in that game. Having experienced a surprising 2-1 loss to 3rd-tier FC Saarbrücken in the DFB-Pokal, Bayern is likely to be fuelled by extra motivation heading into this key game. Dortmund are unbeaten, nine games into a Bundesliga season for only the third time ever (W6, D3) and haven’t lost in 17 league fixtures – the club’s best run since the Klopp days (31) – going back to their 4-2 defeat in Munich in April. Their unbeaten run at home now stands at 20 Bundesliga games and includes the dramatic 2-2 draw with Bayern last season. That said, it’s important to note that Bayern has dominated this fixture in recent years. They remain unbeaten in their last 10 competitive meetings with Dortmund, securing 9 wins & 1 draw, and an 11th consecutive victory would equal the longest run in this fixture. Over the past 13 Bundesliga Klassikers, Bayern has scored an impressive 44 goals, finding the net at least twice in all but one of those encounters. We strongly advise our online sports betting community to lean towards another excellent performance from Bayern. **Betting Tips:**
**Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona** 5th-placed Real Sociedad host 4th-placed Barcelona this weekend as the Catalans look to return to winning ways. Last weekend, Barcelona experienced a tough defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico, marking their first league loss of the season. Despite dominating the first 70 minutes of the match, they failed to score a second goal, allowing Jude Bellingham to capitalize with a brace and lead Real Madrid to a comeback victory. On the other hand, Real Sociedad played to a 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano, but their recent performances have been impressive. They have won four and drawn one of their last six league games and remain undefeated in both the Champions League and Copa del Rey, with three wins and one draw in four games. A significant factor behind their strong start to the season has been their improved attack. In the 2022/23 season, they averaged 1.34 goals per game in the league, but this season, they have increased that average to 1.82 goals per game. Also, they have not suffered a loss in any of their last 15 home games in the league, with 10 wins and 5 draws, and are close to achieving their second-longest unbeaten run at home in the league in the 21st century. Barcelona have struggled on the road in recent games, perhaps a worry for manager Xavi. They have won just 3 of their last 10 LaLiga away games (D4, L3), a significant drop from 12 wins from 14 prior to that. That said, they’ve enjoyed visits to Sociedad, and the Basque region in general. The Catalans have won 9 and drawn 3 of their last visits to Basque country and have won each of their last 3 games at Sociedad’s Anoeta stadium. Also noteworthy is that 91% of Real Sociedad’s games this season have featured over 3.5 yellow cards and for Barcelona, that figure stands at 64%. Despite neither of these teams being renowned for their physical style of play, the data suggest that there may be value in placing bets related to the number of yellow cards in the game, and we have the high odds for this compared to other betting sites. **Betting Tips:**
**Hoffenheim vs. Bayer Leverkusen** Hosts, Hoffenheim took points off Stuttgart last weekend with a 3-2 victory and will aim to do so again when they face league leaders, Bayer Leverkusen. Wout Weghorst grabbed his first goal in the Bundesliga for the club from the penalty spot, but the foul leading to the penalty was drawn by Maximilian Beier, the 21-year-old who tops the team’s scoring charts with six goals in what has been a breakthrough campaign. They sit 6th on the standings and have made their third best start in Bundesliga after the 2008/09 and 2016/17 campaigns. However, they’ve lost 3 of their first 4 home league games for the first time in club history have had to rely on their exception away form which has seen them win all 5 games. Hoffenheim fans dread facing Leverkusen, especially at home. They have suffered more defeats (nine) and conceded more goals (29) at home to Leverkusen than they have any other team in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen have made their best-ever start to a Bundesliga season with 25 points. Only Pep Guardiola’s Bayern in 2015/16 have ever had more points after nine matchdays (27) than Alonso’s side. They’ve also scored 27 league goals this season - a new club record - and have scored at least twice in each of their last 9 games. And speaking of scoring, no German in Europe’s major five leagues has scored more club goals in 2023 than Bayer’s Jonas Hofmann (14). Hofmann has a history of finding the net against his boyhood club Hoffenheim, with four career Bundesliga goals, and our bet of the day is for him to score in this upcoming game. **Betting Tips:**
**Marseille vs. Lille** There are several factors to consider when betting on this game. First, there’s the off-field drama involving Marseille, where their fans pelted Lyon’s bus with projectiles last weekend, resulting in Lyon manager Fabio Grosso suffering severe injuries above his eye, and the game being called off. This incident has certainly angered the league, which has led to speculations that match officials might be inclined to “punish” Marseille on the field. This makes us believe they could receive some questionable bookings during the game. Marseille has a good record at home against Lille in recent years, having lost just one of their 12 home games against them in the league, with 7 wins and 4 draws. This advantage could provide them with a slight mental edge. Additionally, a win on Saturday would make them the first team to achieve 800 home wins in Ligue 1 history, which could serve as extra motivation for them. Under Gennaro Gattuso, Marseille has won two of their last 3 games following a streak of no wins in their previous 6 (with 4 draws and 2 losses). But it is important to note that Marseille has not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 11 games against Lille in all competitions. While Lille had a shaky start to the season, they have shown improvement by earning 10 points from their last 4 league games. This resurgence has elevated them to 4th place on the table, just 2 points behind a Champions League qualification spot. **Betting Tips:**
**Fiorentina vs. Juventus** Fiorentina is eager to put an end to their recent 2-game scoreless and losing streak in the league. However, their upcoming opponent is Juventus, a team they have lost to a remarkable 80 times in Serie A, marking their most frequent opponent for defeats. It’s safe to say they have their work cut out for them. Despite their historical struggles against Juventus, Fiorentina has secured a win and 3 draws in their last 4 home games against the Turin giants. This represents their second-longest unbeaten streak at home against Juventus since they had a remarkable 10-game run without a loss between 1983 and 1992. On the other hand, Juventus arrives at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with a good run of form, having won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 league games. More impressively, they have kept clean sheets in all 5 of those games and currently boast the second-best defense in the league, with only first-placed Inter having a better defensive record. **Betting Tips**:
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