Match Preview

In today’s Southampton vs Arsenal preview, we analyse two clubs in drastically different form ahead of what should be an interesting Premier League match at St. Mary’s on England’s south coast. The Saints look set for a season of mid-table mediocrity, while their opponents should be firmly in the hunt for a Champions League qualification place come next May.

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The Saints’ improving home form has given us plenty to think about for our Southampton vs Arsenal betting tips. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side have only been beaten once in their last four fixtures at St. Mary’s, taking a point from Newcastle there and three points from WBA and Everton respectively. Goal scoring has been a real problem for Southampton this season, though their 4-1 win over the Toffees looks to have reinvigorated their stuttering attack.

Arsenal have been flying under the radar in 2017/18, winning nine of their fourteen EPL games to date this term, including seven of their last nine. With the Manchester clubs grabbing all the attention, Arsene Wenger’s troops have been impressing in the background, scoring eight times without reply in their last three league outings alone. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been sensational in recent weeks, though it remains to be seen if the Gunners can keep hold of their star duo in January.

Southampton vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Advice

The Gunners have been incredibly efficient this season against teams from the bottom half of the Premiership table. They have won seven of their eight matches against sides from the lower end of the standings and their ability to be clinical has swayed today’s Southampton vs Arsenal bets and predictions in their favour.

Wenger’s men have been beaten once by the Saints in their last five meetings with them too. The North Londoners triumphed over their south coast rivals twice in three meetings during the 2016/17 season, beating them 5-0 in the Cup and 2-0 in the league in their two most recent encounters. Both of those comfortable victories were recorded at St. Mary’s.

Pellegrino’s squad is desperately low on confidence following three losses in four contests, though games against Liverpool and Man City during that sequence were always likely to be tough. That level of opponent proved too much to handle for the Saints, however, and the Gunners can consider themselves part of that elite group too. 10Bet have the most lucrative Premier League football odds for our outright prediction, so our advice is to avail of their comprehensive services.

Although the Saints are struggling to put many wins together in recent months, their goal getting ability has been steadily improving. They have now only failed to find the net twice in eight matches which is a marked improvement on their earlier season troubles in the final third. Their improving sharpness in front of goal was an important factor in deciding the second of our free Southampton vs Arsenal predictions this week.

The Gunners have now got their name on the scoresheet for nine straight Premier League clashes. Any squad that can call on any combination of Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott, Giroud, Welbeck, and Lacazette are always going to cause defences tonnes of problems.

Defensively, Wenger will know that there is room for improvement, however. Only a porous Liverpool side have conceded more times than Arsenal in the current top seven. With the chances for goals at both ends of the pitch on December 10^th likely to be plentiful, we recommend using Bet-at-home’s fantastic odds to back the last of this week’s 100% free English weekend football tips.