2019-20 Premier League – Southampton vs Arsenal Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Southampton vs Arsenal kick off? Thursday 25th June, 2020 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Southampton vs Arsenal being played? St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Where can I get tickets for Southampton vs Arsenal? No tickets are available as this match will be played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Southampton vs Arsenal on in the UK? Sky Sports
Where can I stream Southampton vs Arsenal in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
SOUTHAMPTON
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): McCarthy; Valery, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond; Ings, Obafemi
Unavailable: Djenepo (Suspended)
Doubtful: Long (Injured)
ARSENAL
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Bellerin, Holding, Mustafi, Tierney; Dani Ceballos, Willock, Guendouzi; Pepe, Nketiah, Aubameyang
Unavailable: Chambers (Injured), Cedric (Injured), David Luiz (Suspended), Pablo Mari (Injured), Torreira (Injured), Leno (Injured), Martinelli (Injured)
Doubtful: Sokratis (Injured), Xhaka (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Southampton have lost 3 of their last 4 home league matches
- Southampton have scored the first goal in 4 of their last 5 league matches against Arsenal
- Southampton have kept a clean sheet in only 2 of their last 20 home league matches
- Danny Ings has scored the first goal in 2 of Southampton’s last 3 league matches against Arsenal
- Arsenal have only won 1 of their last 14 away league matches – includes no wins in their last 7
- Arsenal have lost each of their previous 2 league matches since the season restarted
- Arsenal have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 14 away league matches
- Arsenal have only failed to score in 2 of their last 17 matches in all competitions
- Arsenal have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Southampton in all competitions
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of the last 4 Premier League meetings between Southampton and Arsenal
- Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 Premier League meetings between Southampton and Arsenal
THE PREDICTION
Arsenal’s results and performances have been abysmal since they returned to action having lost both matches against Man City and Brighton. Mikel Arteta has not been happy with his team at all and that will likely lead to a number of changes in personnel even though he has the worst injury list in the Premier League right now. Southampton ruthlessly took apart a poor Norwich side in their only match since the restart and they looked particularly impressive. They are playing with great freedom and will be motivated to compound Arsenal’s miseries. They could easily take the points while Both Teams to Score looks appealing.
