Arsenal will aim to maintain their strong position in the Premier League standings as Mikel Arteta targets another victory when Southampton visit the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are determined to keep their unbeaten start to the 2024/25 season alive.
Arsenal have come through a challenging period, facing teams like Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Manchester City away from home. Despite these tough fixtures, Arteta’s side showed resilience, even managing a hard-fought result at Atalanta in Europe, despite the absence of captain Martin Odegaard. Their recent 2-1 win over Leicester City demonstrated their character, with a late surge securing all three points.
Arsenal vs Southampton Team News & Tactics
Arsenal
Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Saka, Partey, Rice, Martinelli; Havertz, Trossard
Southampton
Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Taylor; Sugawara, Fernandes, Downes, Aribo, Walker-Peters; Archer, Brereton Diaz
Key Stats:
- Arsenal have scored at least two goals in 19 of their last 24 Premier League matches, highlighting their consistent attacking prowess.
- The Gunners have netted at least two goals in five of their last six home games against Southampton across all competitions, demonstrating dominance at the Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal are undefeated in their last six home matches against Southampton in all competitions, showcasing their strong home form.
- With 17 clean sheets in 32 games in 2024, Arsenal boast the most shutouts of any Premier League side this year.
- Southampton have the lowest shot conversion rate in the Premier League this season at 4.4%, and they have underperformed their expected goals (xG) total by 4.7—second only to Manchester United in terms of missed chances.
Player to Watch
Kai Havertz
Prediction
Arsenal 4-1 Southampton
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