Arsenal hosts Southampton in round 16 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, December 11th at Emirates Stadium (London)
Mikel Arteta's team is in 7th place in the standings with 23 points after 15 matches. Arsenal gained seven victories and two draws and suffered six losses. The Gunners have stalled in the last four rounds. Yes, they have beaten Newcastle, which is at the bottom of the standings (2-0). But in the rest of the matches, the Londoners lost to their opponents. Arteta's footballers were weaker than Liverpool (4-0) and Manchester United (3-2), and on December 6, they suffered an offensive away defeat from unstable Everton (2-1). The Gunners were in the lead thanks to Martin Odegaard's goal in the locker room but lost that lead at the end of the match. The Toffees upset Aaron Ramsdale in the 79th and 92nd minutes.
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Ralph Hasenhüttl's team is ranked 16th in the Premier League standings with 16 points. The Saints have three victories, seven draws, and five defeats after 15 rounds. Southampton has not gained victories in the Premier League since November 5 when they won 1-0 against Aston Villa. Since then, Hasenhüttl's men have played four rounds and earned only two points thanks to 2 draws. One of them happened on December 4 in Southampton in the match against Brighton (1-1). The Saints also lost points in the last moments of the game. They were in the lead after a goal by Armando Broja until the 98th minute, but Brighton converted its scoring chance after a set piece.
Arsenal has lost a lot of points in the last rounds. The home match against Southampton will be a welcome addition for the Gunners. The Saints are not among the most dangerous opponents. Beyond that, Hasenhüttl’s team is too weak on foreign pitches. In seven away rounds, Southampton earned only five points and beat only outsiders from Watford (0-1). Another circumstance against the visitors is staffing problems. McCarthy, Salisu, and Romeu are among the top 4 Southampton footballers in terms of playing time in the current season. Replacing these leaders will be difficult. Goalkeepers’ injuries are on top of these problems. Caballero, who has been a free agent since leaving Chelsea in July 2021, may be let down by his lack of playing practice in official matches. Therefore, we recommend betting on the victory of the hosts.
Prediction for the match: Arsenal to win
