Prediction: Arsenal vs Southampton

Prediction: Arsenal to win 1-0

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Arsenal and Southampton will face each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in North London and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.

Arsenal

Arsenal are seventh in the Premier League table at the moment with 23 points from 15 matches. Mikel Arteta’s side are only four points behind London rivals and fourth-placed West Ham United and  are very much in the race for the Champions League places.

The Gunners will head into the match against Southampton on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Everton away from home at Goodison Park in the Premier League. It followed a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford in the league.

Team News:

Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be recalled into the starting lineup.

Southampton

Southampton are fighting for survival in the Premier League at the moment. The Saints are currently 16th in the league table with 16 points from 15 matches, six points above the relegation zone.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side will head into the match against Arsenal on the back of a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League. It followed a 2-2 draw with Leicester City at home in the league.

Team News:

Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is injured.

Key Factors to Consider

• Arsenal have lost 3 of their last 5 Premier League games.
• Southampton have lost 2 of their last 5 Premier League games.
• Arsenal have scored 18 goals in the Premier League.
• Southampton have conceded 14 goals in the Premier League.
• Arsenal have conceded 22 goals, while Southampton have conceded 21 goals.

Conclusion

Arsenal have had a dip in form lately and may not find it that easy against Southampton. However, it is very likely that the Gunners will eke out a narrow win from the encounter.

Prediction: Arsenal to win 1-0

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair