Preview of Arsenal vs Southampton in Premier League round 32
Preview of Arsenal vs Southampton football match, round 32 of the English Premier League on April 22nd at 2:00 am – form, head-to-head history, team news and expected line-ups. Arsenal unexpectedly stumbled in the race for the championship against Man City, but playing against Southampton is a good opportunity for them to find joy in winning again.
Preview of Arsenal vs Southampton match
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After their defeat to Man City in early February, Arsenal bounced back strongly, winning 7 consecutive matches in the Premier League. It seemed that under the guidance of coach Mikel Arteta, they were on track to finish with this form, as they were 8 points ahead of Man City at one point. However, their sudden faltering is causing Arsenal to be under tremendous pressure from their opponents.
In the last 2 matches, Arsenal drew 2-2 with the same scenario: they entered the match with confidence and enthusiasm, leading 2-0 before losing momentum and drawing 2-2 in the second half. Dropping 4 points in these 2 matches, the Gunners were overtaken by Man City, who reduced the gap to just 4 points, while having played one game less. Next week, the two teams will face each other in a “final” at the Etihad and Arsenal cannot afford to stumble again.
Playing against Southampton is the perfect opportunity for Arsenal to find joy in winning again. Southampton is currently stuck at the bottom of the table with a streak of 6 consecutive winless games (2 draws, 4 losses). Despite sacking two managers this season, the green-and-white-striped team has not been able to improve their form or results.
Furthermore, Arsenal will return to the Emirates Stadium to face Southampton. They have won all 4 recent matches at this stadium and are expected to receive the extra boost of energy from their 60,000 fans. In all aspects, Arsenal are superior to Southampton and they can fully aim for a resounding victory to build momentum for the showdown with Man City.
Another good thing for Arsenal is that Man City will not play in this round as they are busy with the FA Cup semi-finals. If they beat Southampton, Arsenal will create a 7-point gap before entering the “final” with Man City, and this is an advantage that coach Mikel Arteta and his team surely do not want to miss.
Form, head-to-head history of Arsenal and Southampton
Arsenal have drawn 3 of their recent 5 matches if counted in 90 minutes. This result caused them to be eliminated from the Europa League and be closely followed by Man City in the Premier League. Nevertheless, Arsenal’s form is still better than that of Southampton, who have not tasted victory in their recent 6 matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
The head-to-head history between Arsenal and Southampton is quite balanced. In their last 8 meetings, Arsenal have won only 3 matches, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Team news for Arsenal vs Southampton
Arsenal will continue to be without Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mohamed Elneny, and William Saliba due to injury, while the availability of Oleksandr Zinchenko is uncertain.
On the other side, Southampton will be without Juan Larios, Che Adams, and Mohammed Salisu due to injury, while Mislav Orsic and Tino Livramento’s availability is unclear. After a long absence, these two players are likely to only feature on the bench.
Expected lineups
- Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Thomas, Odegaard; Martinelli, Jesus, Saka
- Southampton: Bazunu; Perraud, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Sulemana; Alcaraz, Onuachu
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Southampton
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