Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 5, 2024

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• Date: Saturday, October 5
• Kick-off Time: 2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal and Southampton will lock horns in the seventh matchday of the Premier League 2024/25 on Saturday. The Arsenal vs Southampton fixture will be one of the key parts of the game rush on Saturday evening. Arsenal is currently in the third spot with 14 points from six games while Southampton is at 19th with only a point so far.

Arsenal’s objective to be crowned the champions of England has taken a swift and smooth start. The Gunners have won all the matches in the Premier League so far barring two draws. Mikel Arteta’s side exhibited their big-game prowess against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the Champions League. Arsenal has the best home record this season which will further push the confidence amongst the players.

For Southampton, the new season has brought a plethora of negatives. A regular campaigner in the Premier League, Southampton is still struggling for its first victory in the league. The Saints’ boss, Russell Martin is facing the heat at the moment and is under tremendous pressure to deliver results. The club is facing a crisis in front of goal, having scored only four goals in five matches.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta continues to work through the absence of club captain Martin Ødegaard. He is joined by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney on the injury list. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are a doubt for the Southampton game. Raheem Sterling is in line to start the match.

Southampton Team News

For Southampton, Gavin Bazunu and Kamaldeen Sulemana are ruled out due to respective injury woes. Juan Larios and William Smallbone are yet to be cleared by the medical staff and their participation will be confirmed by the manager in the pre-match press conference.

Arsenal vs Southampton Predicted Lineups

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori

Midfielders: Partey, Rice, Trossard

Forwards: Saka, Sterling, Havertz

Southampton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Ramsdale

Defenders: Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Taylor

Midfielders: Downes, Ugochukwu, Fernandes

Forwards: Cornet, Fraser, Dibling

Arsenal vs Southampton H2H Record

The head-to-head record between Arsenal and Southampton in recent seasons is a lot closer than anticipated. In the last five games between the two clubs, Arsenal has won two with Southampton also winning one and the remaining two ending in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Arsenal vs Southampton

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka is the integral component of how Mikel Arteta plans his attacking threat. The Englishman has five assists in the Premier League so far which indicates that his creative side has taken centre stage. However, Saka is also a menace when it comes to finding the back of the net himself. His wonderful free kick against PSG on Tuesday was crucial to Arsenal securing the three points. Bukayo Saka will once again be required to cause havoc to the opposition’s left flank.

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal)

According to reports around the club, Raheem Sterling is set to be named in the starting XI against Southampton by Mikel Arteta. Sterling was not used by Arteta against Arsenal which will have him fully fit on Saturday. The former Manchester City man has only started one game for Arsenal against Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup where he registered a goal and an assist. Raheem Sterling is one of the most productive wingers in English football and he will be keen to make a mark in the Premier League 2024/25. The 29-year-old has a fruitful record against Southampton with nine goals and four assists in 21 matches

Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction

The Gunners are in a splendid run of form currently while Southampton is still struggling to secure its first victory of the season. It will be poetic to witness Southampton beat Arsenal to get its campaign underway but the outcome is a far stretch to consider. Arsenal will be able to run through the Saints and secure a comfortable victory at home

Predicted Score: Arsenal 3-0 Southampton (Watch Live)

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