ARSENAL vs SOUTHAMPTON
Saturday 23rdNovember 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Arsenal win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 1.52 (odds taken 02:37 GMT, 22 November )
Next up is a clash between Arsenal and Southampton as two more under-fire managers in Unai Emery and Ralph Hasenhuttl go head-to-head with the betting tips continuing at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Southampton Live Stats & Betting Odds
Arsenal Prediction – Can Arsenal return to winning ways?
With north London rivals, Tottenham, already changing their manager (which was a major shock), Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, must be feeling just a little vulnerable right now as his Gunners outfit have now gone 4 league matches without a win in the top flight which has left Arsenal in a disappointing 6th place on the top flight ladder.
Recent defeats to Sheffield United and Leicester City as well as back-to-back draws at home with Crystal Palace and Wolves have seen Arsenal drop out of the European spots in the Premier League, but they have a golden opportunity to return to winning ways when they play host to Southampton this Saturday afternoon.
Arsenal’s form at the Emirates Stadium is usually solid and dependable and this season has been no exception so far as they possess an unbeaten record of 3-3-0 11/8 which includes wins against Burnley, Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
Overall, Arsenal have suffered just 1 defeat out of their last 24 matches on home turf in the Premier League which is a pretty impressive record for a side that hasn’t finished in the top four of the division for a few seasons now.
Southampton Prediction – Can Southampton upset the odds here?
Southampton manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl, must also be feeling the pinch right now as his Saints outfit have now endured a tough 7-match sequence without a win in the Premier League which also includes 6 defeats and has left the south coast side second from bottom in the top flight and 3 points from safety.
A tough trip to London to face a strong Arsenal outfit on home turf beckons next for Hasenhuttl and his troops as he seeks to gain a highly unlikely three points in order to try and lift his side out of the bottom three (and in turn save his job), as another defeat could signal the end of his tenure at the St Mary’s Stadium.
Saints started their campaign in positive fashion though on their travels as they recorded early back-to-back wins at Brighton and Sheffield United but they’ve since slumped to 3 matches without a win on the road having suffered defeats at Tottenham and Manchester City, but did grab a welcome point in a 1-1 draw at Wolves.
However, Southampton’s recent record away at Arsenal is a poor one as they’ve failed to beat The Gunners in their last 5 visits, losing 4 of these.
Key-Facts – Arsenal vs Southampton
- Arsenal still remain unbeaten at home in this season’s Premier League
- Arsenal have suffered just 1 defeat out of their last 24 matches on home turf
- Southampton have failed to beat Arsenal in their last 5 visits, losing 4 of these
Betting Tips Verdict
Arsenal at home are a tough proposition especially for a Southampton side lacking in confidence.
