2020-21 Premier League – Arsenal vs Southampton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Arsenal vs Southampton kick off? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Arsenal vs Southampton being played? Emirates Stadium, London
Where can I get tickets for Arsenal vs Southampton? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Southampton on in the UK? The Amazon Prime app
Where can I stream Arsenal vs Southampton in the UK? This match can be streamed live on Amazon Prime
THE TEAM NEWS
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Maitland-Niles, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Willock, Ceballos; Pepe, Lacazette, Saka; Aubameyang
UNAVAILABLE: Bellerin (Suspended), Xhaka (Suspended), Ozil (Out of favour), Partey (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: David Luiz (Injured), Kolasinac (Injured), Martinelli (Injured), Nelson (Injured)
SOUTHAMPTON
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo; Adams, Ings
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Arsenal’s dismal run of form continued on Sunday night as a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal saw them fall to a 0-1 loss at home to Burnley, a performance that saw them not only reduced to ten men following the dismissal of midfielder Granit Xhaka, but also booed off by many of the 2000 fans instead the Emirates Stadium. It was the Gunners’ fourth home league defeat in a row, the first time this has happened in 61 years and with high flying Southampton the latest visitors to North London, Mikel Arteta’s men have no time to rest on their laurels. The Saints in comparison, are flying after a 2-0 win over Sheffield Utd at the weekend saw them move into the UEFA Champions League places. Unlike Mikel Arteta, Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has the fortune of no injuries and the ability to choose a settled starting XI. When taking into account the obvious problems within the Arsenal camp and the respective form of both sides, Southampton will be smelling blood in this fixture and should emerge with the three points if they maintain their high standards of fitness and performance that we’ve been accustomed to seeing from them this season.
