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The Premier League returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Southampton take on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners have been impressive this season and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Arsenal vs Southampton Preview
Southampton are in 19th place in the Premier League standings and have failed to cope with the rigours of the top flight this season. The Saints slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The North London outfit eased past PSG by a 2-0 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this match.
Arsenal vs Southampton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal have a good historical record against Southampton and have won 53 out of the 106 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Southampton's 23 victories.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 28 league matches at home against Southampton, with their previous such defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline in November 1987.
- Southampton have played 24 matches away from home against Arsenal without winning a single game in the Premier League - the longest such run by one team against another in the history of the competition.
- Arsenal are winless in their last three matches against Southampton in the Premier League and have played out draws in each of their last two such games.
- Southampton have lost 82 of their 139 away matches against teams from London in the Premier League.
Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction
Arsenal have shown steady improvement under Mikel Arteta and are in impressive shape going into this game. The Gunners outclassed a strong PSG side in their previous game and will be intent on putting on another clinical show in this fixture.
Southampton have struggled this season and have a poor away record at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 4-1 Southampton
Arsenal vs Southampton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Arsenal to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Bukayo Saka to score - Yes
