Newcastle v Arsenal: Back Isak to outscore Havertz in Betfair Build Ups fancy

• Arsenal 2-0 behind after first leg so need to chase the game

• In-form Isak can outsocre Havertz at a decent price

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Newcastle v Arsenal
Wednesday 5 February, 20:00 kick-off
Live on Sky Sports Football

Match Ups - Isak to outscore Havertz

Arsenal are behind the eight ball as they head up to St James' Park but maybe that thumping win over Man City can inspire them to overturn a 2-0 deficit on a Newcastle side that may not know whether to stick or twist.

The Magpies have beaten Arsenal home and away already though without yet conceding a goal - adding a 1-0 home league win here in November thanks to main man Alexander Isak. He'll again be the big danger on the break if the Gunners go too gung-ho early on.

Isak is favourite to score anytime and with Arsenal spreading their goals around more, I'd take him ahead of any of the Gunners' would-score scorers in Betfair's new Match Up feature - but our choice is to line the Swede up against Kai Havertz.

Yes, they spanked Man City, but everyone does these days, and Arsenal combined for just three shots on target in 33 attempts during two games against Newcastle this season.

Player vs Player

English Premier League

Alexander Isak

Newcastle

English Premier League

Kai Havertz

Arsenal

Isak Havertz

Appearances 34 23

Goals 23 9

Shots 99 53

Shots on target 46 21

Assists 6 3

Chances created 42 17

Passes 658 501

Fouls 27 38

Fouls won 14 23

Yellow cards 1 5

Red cards 0 0

Havertz also plays up front, of sorts, for Arsenal but even diehard fans would swap him for Isak at the Emirates, such is the class he's shown for Newcastle this season.

The numbers are pretty close, with Isak on 19 goals in all competitions this season and Havertz 15 - but Isak has scored in both games against Arsenal this season from two shots on target in each.

Havertz has scored in four of his last six, but I'm still not overly convinced, and Newcastle will pack out their defence again - plus any gaps in behind Arsenal would surely be punished by Isak's finishing ability.

It's no coincidence Newcastle have lost two of their last three games - both of which Isak failed to score in - but he will get chances here such is the situation.

One goal may well be enough to win this one as well.

Now read Lewis Jones' full Newcastle v Arsenal preview & tips for the Carabao Cup semi-final