Premier League: Arsenal vs. Southampton Preview, Odds, Predictions (Apr 21)

While the Saints battle to stay alive in the Premier League, Arsenal aims to defy expectations and win the championship. Mikel Arteta and the Gunners weren’t considered contenders for winning the trophy during the offseason. Meanwhile, even with a change of ownership, Southampton’s position in the standings has remained the same – problematic. The Saints don’t have much room to make mistakes, and time is running out for them to fix problems. 

More football previews for this weekend:

• Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid 
• Newcastle vs. Tottenham

Arsenal vs. Southampton Preview

Arsenal‘s (-500) situation isn’t bright at all. The players’ morale has taken a massive hit in the matches against Liverpool and West Ham, and the fans fear this unit won’t recover from it. In both events, Arsenal had a 0-2 lead, but in the end, failed to win. At Anfield, we’ve seen them harassing Liverpool in the opening half an hour, and after that, stunningly collapsing in the second 45 minutes.

Again, just as in Liverpool, the Gunners wasted a two-goal lead after getting off to a great start at the London Stadium. This time, it was against the Hammers. 

No one knows how Arteta’s crew feels right now, but if things are terrible, the Spaniard needs to get their attention and motivate them to keep pushing. In the end, here are some statistics: At home, Arsenal has scored 15 goals in their last four Premier League games.

Southampton (+1600) will travel to Emirates Stadium hoping to steal a win or at least one point. The situation seems hopeless, but Southampton is out of choices. Their losing streak reached three games, including the most recent two at St. Mary’s.

It’s no surprise that Southampton is in last place, given that their previous victory was in early March, when they beat Leicester 1-0. They are currently four points below safety, and an upcoming couple of events might decide their destiny.

On the road, the Saints’ contests have been relatively ineffective lately, with four consecutive games yielding either one or zero goals. It’s interesting to note that within this time period, there was a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and a 0-0 tie vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Arsenal vs. Southampton Latest News

Zinchenko is out for the home team, the same as Tomiyasu. The situation with Saliba and Elneny is still not clear enough, and they are doubtful. 

Mohammed Salisu will be a game-time decision, the same as Che Adams. Juan Larios ended his season a long time ago.

Arsenal vs. Southampton Head to Head Games

The first Premier League encounter this season was at St. Mary’s, and the result after 90 minutes was 1-1. The first goal was scored by Xhaka after 11 minutes, while Armstrong’s equalizer came in the second half. Arsenal was better 3-0 in the previous meeting at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs. Southampton Predictions 

You don’t have to be Elon Musk to see how crucial this game is for the Gunners. Despite the fact that it’s just as essential for the visitors, you should back the home team. The quality is on their side, crowded Emirates, too, as well as Southampton’s current struggles. The odds here are -500, but we would go with the hosts covering -1.5 handicap, which increases the profits, -200.

Arsenal vs. Southampton Pick: Arsenal -1.5 -200