Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction 05 Oct 2024

⚽ Premier League - Round 7 Preview

📅 05 Oct 2024

⏰ 15:00 GMT +1

🏟 Emirates Stadium (London)

Arsenal are in excellent form, following up a 2-0 midweek victory over PSG in the UEFA Champions League with a commanding 4-2 win over Leicester last weekend. Mikel Arteta has praised his team’s performances, and Arsenal remain unbeaten this season (W4, D2). A win here could help them close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City. Arsenal's record against Southampton at the Emirates is formidable, having not lost a top-flight home match to the Saints since 1987 (W19, D9). The Gunners’ home dominance is also bolstered by a 40-match unbeaten run against newly promoted teams at the Emirates (W35, D5). Additionally, they boast 17 clean sheets in 2024, the highest across Europe’s top-five leagues.

Southampton, on the other hand, come into this fixture on the back of a tough 3-1 loss to Bournemouth. Their manager, Russell Martin, was highly critical of his side’s performance, saying he “didn’t recognize” the team. The Saints are currently enduring their joint-worst start to a Premier League campaign (D1, L5), with only Wolves below them in the table. The prospect of traveling to London doesn’t inspire much optimism either, as Southampton has lost six straight top-flight away games, conceding three or more goals in five of those matches. However, their last Premier League away point came against Arsenal in a 3-3 draw in April 2023, and they have scored in their last four competitive away matches (W2, L2).

Where to watch Arsenal vs Southampton?

📺 Link to watch Arsenal vs Southampton Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Leandro Trossard (Arsenal): Returning from suspension, Trossard has contributed directly to goals in his last two matches (1 goal, 1 assist). Arsenal has won the last 12 league games where Trossard has scored, nine of which were to nil.
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton): The Southampton centre-back will have to be alert defensively, but he’s also a threat in attack, with four of his last five senior goals coming from headers.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Arsenal haven’t lost a home league game against Southampton since 1987.
• Southampton has lost six consecutive top-flight away matches, conceding at least three goals in five of those games.
• Arsenal haven’t trailed at half-time in a home Premier League match this year (HT: W8, D4).

💡 Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction

Arsenal’s unbeaten form, solid defensive record, and historical dominance at home against Southampton make them clear favorites in this match. Southampton’s defensive struggles and poor away form suggest a challenging day for the visitors. Expect Arsenal to control the game, with their attacking talent likely to exploit Southampton’s vulnerabilities. A comfortable home win seems likely.

Arsenal vs Southampton Betting Tips

• Arsenal to win.
• Arsenal to win to nil.
• Leandro Trossard to score anytime.