Southampton vs Arsenal Match Preview

Southampton is ranked at 10th place with 29 points and comes after a single win two draws and two losses over the last five matches. They have lost the momentum they had a month ago and now they sit four points behind the Europa League zone.

The list of absent players is quite problematic considering they will miss Djenepo, Obafemi, Redmond, Smallbone, Tella, Vestergaard, while Salisu and Romeu are listed as doubtful. But the good news is that both Ings and Adams are expected to play from the start and together they have combined for 11 goals so far.

In the last five matches they scored only a goal, but at home they did much better with six goals in the last five duels. Also they come after a win in the FA Cup against Arsenal a couple of days ago.

Arsenal, on the other hand, is ranked at 11th place with 27 points and comes in a great unbeaten streak after four wins and a single loss over the last five matches. This is the best time they have had this season and after being eliminated from the FA Cup by Southampton they can fully focus on the league until the Europa League knock-out stage.

In the last five matches they scored a total of 11 goals, averaging more than two goals per game and they will be highly motivated to keep going like that in order to earn some ranks. In attack we should see Lacazette backed up by the trio Saka-Rowe-Aubameyang. In midfield Thomas is back too and will make them even more solid.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Southampton has been a nice surprise this season and I fancy them to score at least a goal since they will be at home. Arsenal is playing some nice football right now and they have the right quality to punish their rivals and why not even aim for another win.