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Southampton Vs Arsenal Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: Sunday, May 25

Kick-off time: 15:00 GMT

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton take on Arsenal in the final game of the Premier League season at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday as they aim to give the fans something to cheer about in this match.

It has been a terrible season for the Saints, who have struggled to showcase their brilliant best against the Premier League's side after securing promotion from the Championship. After playing 37 matches this season, they have managed to secure only 12 points, which is a very poor record for a team in the league. They lacked in every department this season, having conceded the most with 84 while also scoring just 25 goals this season. The Saints have plenty to ponder as they head to the Championship next season, having only managed two wins this season while drawing another six and losing a whopping 29 matches. Paul Onuachu is their top scorer with four goals, and Mateus Fernandes provides the most assists with three.

Arsenal, on the other hand, have only themselves to blame as they finish the season without a silverware, finishing second in the standings behind Liverpool. The Gunners have accumulated 71 points this season, having registered 19 wins, 14 draws, and losing just four same as the champions. Mikel Arteta's side returned to winning ways in the last match with a narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United. This win ended their winless streak of five matches, in which they suffered three defeats and played two draws. Despite missing most of the matches, Kai Havertz still leads the goalscoring chart with nine goals, and Bukayo Saka provides the most assists with ten. It will be interesting to watch how they strengthen their squad with lots of players linked now.

Southampton Team News

The Saints have four injury concerns ahead of this clash. The trio of Albert Gronbaek, Charlie Taylor, and Ryan Fraser are definitely out of this clash due to injuries. They will be joined on the sidelines by Kyle Walker-Peters, who is also a possible doubt for this match due to illness. One player who is certainly going to start here is Aaron Ramsdale who will be preparing to face his former side.

Arsenal Team News

The Gunners also have the same problem in their squad as Gabriel Jesus, defenders Gabriel and Takehiro Tomiyasu's seasons were already over after dealing with serious injury problems. Also, Julien Timber remains a possible doubt for this match as he recovers from a knee injury. However, the good news is Kai Havertz is back in the squad and will be aiming to start here after getting some minutes from the substitute bench in the last match.

Southampton Vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Ramsdale

Defenders: Sanda, Wood, Stephens

Midfielders: Bree, Downes, Aribo, Welington

Attackers: Dibling, Fernandes, Sulemana

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis Skelly

Midfielders: Odegaard, Partey, Rice

Attackers: Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Southampton Vs Arsenal H2H Record

In the last five matches between the sides, it is Arsenal who has come out top by registering two wins over them, drawing two and losing once. The last time these two sides faced, Arsenal gathered a 3-1 win over them.

Key players to watch in Southampton Vs Arsenal

Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)

Aaron Ramsdale will be fired up to face his former team s he aims to showcase to them why he is still one of the best goalkeepers in England. Ramsdale has made 29 appearances this season and has managed to keep three clean sheets while also saving two of the penalties he has faced this season. If you look at his numbers, Ramsdale has made an astonishing 119 saves this season, in which he has a save percentage of 65%. Southampton will need him to be his very best to deny their star forwards in goal.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka has been one of the most consistent players for Arsenal this season, registering an impressive tally of 12 goals this season in all competitions while also providing the most assists with 13. However, he has recently suffered a dip in form after failing to score in each of his last five matches. With Southampton playing a low block, this match brings a perfect opportunity for him to score goals using his pace and dribbling skills.

Southampton Vs Arsenal Prediction

The Saints have endured a difficult season so far and now have another big test coming up as both sides aim to finish the season in strong form. The Gunners will be favorites here considering their strong record against them and the quality of players they have in their disposal.

Predicted Score: Southampton 0-2 Arsenal

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