The Saints are on a poor run of form, and the Gunners will make full use of the situation. Arsenal are likely to defeat Southampton.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Date: Sunday, 25th May 2025
Time: 4 pm Nigerian time
Second best meets outright worst in Sunday's Premier League gameweek 38 dead rubber, as Arsenal travel to St Mary's to battle Championship-bound Southampton.
The Gunners are practically assured of a third straight silver medal in the top flight, while the hosts have avoided the unwanted fate of being the Premier League's worst-ever team.
Head-to-head:
- Southampton have won 8 of the 49 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Arsenal have recorded 26 victories.
- The remaining 15 clashes ended in draws.
- Arsenal won the first leg 3-1 at the Emirates.
- Southampton have not won any of their last five matches against the Gunners.
- They are winless in their last five fixtures.
- Arsenal have scored 10 goals in the last five games against the Saints.
- 8 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Southampton in the League: D-L-L-D-L
- Southampton in all competitions: D-L-L-D-L
- Arsenal in the League: W-D-L-D-W
- Arsenal in all competitions: L-L-L-D-W
Team News:
- Southampton might be without the services of Albert Gronbaek, Charlie Taylor, and three other players as they lack match fitness.
- William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are injured and will not be in action for the Gunners.
Player(s) to watch:
- Paul Onuachu is the top goal scorer for the Saints this season. Although he was only able to find the net four times this season, Paul Onuachu is going to be an important part of Southampton’s attack when they take on the Gunners next. He will be looking to step up and help the Saints with a positive end to the season.
- Declan Rice has been one of the most important and top players for Arsenal this season. He is coming in after scoring a match-winning goal against Newcastle United in the previous Premier League clash for Arsenal. Rice has scored four goals and has bagged seven assists in 34 league games this season.