North London giants aiming to keep top four chances alive

Coral football writers preview three games from the 3pm Premier League fixtures this Saturday. London clubs Arsenal, Tottenham and Crystal Palace are in action, and face Newcastle United, Leicester City and Stoke City respectively.

The Gunners travel to St James’ Park, Spurs host the Foxes, while Alan Pardew’s Eagles are on the road to the Potters.

Newcastle v Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has a terrific record against Newcastle over the last few seasons, as his side have won their last six meetings and are undefeated in their previous eight at the Toon in all competitions. Arsenal, therefore, are odds-on favourites at 8/13 to beat them on the road again.

In the last six fixtures in the league against Newcastle, the Gunners have netted 18 times, at an average of three goals per game, and you can back them at a tempting 7/4 price to score three or better once more.

French froward Olivier Giroud in particular enjoys playing against the Magpies, having struck six times past them in the last five matches. He is 6/5 to net again anytime, and 6/1 for two or more.

For the hosts, back Spaniard Ayoze Perez, who scored in the reverse fixture this season at the Emirates. He is 10/3 in the anytime market.

Tottenham v Leicester
The last three wins for Spurs against Leicester have been 2-1 results, so take odds of 4/7 for them to triumph again, and 15/2 to do so by that scoreline.

However, the Foxes have already beaten the north Londoners at White Hart Lane this term, in the FA Cup, thanks to two late goals from Leonardo Ulloa and Jeffrey Schlupp. Basement club Leicester are 5/1 for victory again, while that duo are respective 7/2 and 11/2 to score anytime.

Harry Kane will be the home hope, and he will be looking to celebrate a debut England senior team call-up by adding to his 26 club goals this season. He is odds-on at 10/11 in the anytime market.