Comments and predictions for Southampton vs Arsenal: Weak resistance
The match between Southampton vs Arsenal in the English Premier League takes place at 10:00 p.m. on May 25. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Southampton vs Arsenal squad information
Arsenal are without centre-back William Saliba with a hamstring injury picked up in the win over Newcastle. Jurrien Timber is also out after ankle surgery. Gabriel Jesus (knee), Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) are also out.
However, Mikel Merino returns from suspension and Kai Havertz – recovering from a hamstring injury – could also start up front.
For Southampton, Harwood-Bellis is out with an ankle injury, while Jan Bednarek is struggling with a knee problem. Kyle Walker-Peters (ill) is doubtful and Albert Gronbaek is out with an Achilles injury.
Last week, coach Rusk brought on 18-year-old talent Joachim Kayi Sanda, but it is likely that Yukinari Sugawara – with his wealth of experience – will start against a strong opponent like Arsenal.
Latest predicted lineup Southampton vs Arsenal
Southampton:
Ramsdale; Sugawara, Stephens, Wood; Bree, Smallbone, Downes, Wellington; Dibling, Fernandes; Sulemana
Arsenal:
Raya; White, Calafiori, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli
Latest football commentary Southampton vs Arsenal
Despite calls for Declan Rice to be rested with a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta stuck with the £105m star – and he was right. Rice was the hero again, scoring his 19th goal of the season as Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0.
Goalkeeper David Raya had put in a superb first-half performance, helping Arsenal keep a clean sheet until the attack woke up in the second half – similar to the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. The win also ended a run of five home games without a win.
With this victory, Arsenal has secured a place in the Champions League next season and only needs 1 more point to secure the runner-up position, which is almost certain thanks to a superior goal difference compared to Man City.
However, second place is not the target for Arteta and his players next season. However, they can still finish the current season strongly – something they have always done well. Arsenal have won their final 23 Premier League games – the most in the history of the competition – and have not lost their final game since losing to Birmingham in 2004-05.
For Southampton, on the other hand, defeat seems to have become a familiar thing this season. If they lose this match, they will set a record of 30 defeats in a Premier League season – more than Derby County in 2007-08 (29 defeats).
Despite being officially relegated, Southampton moved 11 points clear of Derby thanks to a draw with Man City two weeks ago. However, they lost 2-0 at Everton last weekend – an emotional farewell to Goodison Park.
Interim boss Simon Rusk will have his final game in charge before making way for his successor – likely to be Lens boss Will Still. Rusk will be looking to help Southampton secure their third Premier League home win since the start of 2023.
Southampton have a historic advantage as all eight of their Premier League wins over Arsenal have come at home – the last coming in April 2022. However, in the first leg this season, they lost 1-3 at the Emirates despite leading.
Latest Southampton vs Arsenal score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Southampton vs Arsenalas follows:
- Sportsmole:Southampton 0-2 Arsenal
- WhoScore:Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
- Our newspaper predicts:Southampton 0-2 Arsenal
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