Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - April 20, 2023

Arsenal vs Southampton
English Premier League
Date: 21 April 2023, Friday
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Emirates Stadium (London).

Top of the table meet the very bottom in the first fixture of Gameweek No 32 on Friday evening as Southampton travel to the capital to take on leaders Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners dropped four point s in back-to-back 2-2 draws to Liverpool and West Ham in the last two league outings and will be highly motivated to return to winning ways as soon as possible.

Mikel Arteta’s men are now only four points above second-placed Manchester City who also have a game in hand, meaning the title is in each team’s hands with their H2H fixture in Matchday No 33 in mind.

Arteta can be thrilled with his outfit’s attacking output as the Gunners bagged at least two goals in each of the last seven league outings.

The problems do appear at the back because Arsenal did not keep things quiet defensively in four straight matches and they have also allowed two goals in each of the previous two affairs.

Luckily for Arteta, his men are now up against the joint-worst attacking line in the league. Southampton took just one point in the previous five Premier League outings and they have failed to find the back of the net in four of the last six in the process.

Arsenal vs Southampton Head-to-head

• The teams have a win, a draw, and a defeat each in the previous three head to head games. It is interesting to note that Arsenal are winless in the last two clashes against Southampton.
• Overall, the Gunners won 28, drew 15, and lost just 4 of the last 47 home encounters with the Saints.
• We saw three or more goals just twice in the previous seven head to head outings between these counterparts.

Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction

Arsenal can’t afford to drop the ball at home against the rock-bottomed opposition, especially now when Manchester City are within striking distance after the Gunners’ recent slip-ups. Since goal difference could easily prove out to be the decisive factor in determining the champions come May, we would not be surprised to see Arsenal pushing hard for a commanding victory over the struggling opposition.

The main bet is Arsenal to win both halves at the 2.20 odds, while we also like the 2.35 odds for the hosts to win by three or more goals difference on Friday night.

Arsenal vs Southampton Betting Tips

• Arsenal to win both halves @ 2.20 (6/5)

• Arsenal to win in -2.5 Asian Handicap @ 2.35 (27/20) odd.

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