Southampton will host Premier League leaders Arsenal in matchday 12 of the Premier League. Venue: St Mary’s Stadium. Date: 23/10/2022, Time: 14:00 UK Time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One — Both teams to score NO — 2.0
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two — Arsenal to win — 1.56
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Three — Bukayo Saka to score anytime YES — 3.1
Southampton have been poor in the front of goal in recent games, having gone blank twice in their last four matches. The last four times both Arsenal and Southampton locked horns together, only on one occasion did both teams score at least one goal. Arsenal kept a clean sheet in their last two games against Tottenham and Leeds United.
The Gunners are said to be in their best form ever since the departure of Arsene Wenger, having won nine of their opening ten Premier League matches, including wins over last season’s Champions League and Premier League runners-up Liverpool and Tottenham. A win over Southampton, who haven’t won a game in their last five matches, shouldn’t raise many eyebrows.
Having gone blank in their last game against Leeds United, Arsenal’s in-form forward is expected to start against Southampton and will likely get on the score sheet. Saka has scored at least one goal in four of Arsenal’s last five matches. He’s the Gunners’ designated penalty taker, and he’ll be on duty should Arsenal get a penalty this weekend at St Mary’s.
Arsenal have won 1-0 in each of their last two away matches in all competitions. The game will be tight for the Gunners and a score line of 1-0 has odds of 8.0 at 22bet.
The Gunners are four points clear at the top of the Premier League table after 10 matches. Arsenal have only lost one game in the league this season so far and they are perfect in the Europa League as well, having won three of their opening matches. They won against the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham and are now viewed as one of the potential winners of the competition this season.
Southampton have been dreadful this season as they have gone five games without a win, including their massive 4-0 defeat at Manchester City earlier this month. As a result, they find themselves in the 18th position in the league with just 8 points from 10 matches. They are in danger of dropping to the Championship next season.
Armel Bella-Kotchap, Romeo Lavia and Valentino Livramento have all been ruled out of the game due to injury issues.
Goalkeeper: Bazunu
Defenders: Walker-Peters, Caleta-Car, Salisu, Perraud
Midfielders: Ward-Prowse, Maitland-Niles, Elyounoussi
Forwards: Aribo, Adams, Armstrong
Emile Smith Rowe, Mohamed Elneny and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all ruled out of the game through injury issues.
Goalkeeper: Ramsdale
Defenders: Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Saliba, White
Midfielders: Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard
Forwards: Martinelli, Jesus, Saka
Where will this fixture be played?
Venue: St Mary’s Stadium
When will the game take place?
Date: 23/10/2022 Time: 14:00 UK Time.
How can I watch this match?
You can watch this match on Melbet/Helabet Live Stream.