Football Predictions
The Arsenal vs. Southampton clash in this Friday fixture is very interesting as Arsenal are desperate for 3 points or gift Manchester City the League. They have dropped 2 precious points after their draws against Liverpool and West Ham, even though they were 2 goals up in both games.
Conversely, Southampton has been battling relegation but needs just a win to move up from the relegation zone. They’re bottom of the table at 23 points, though they can move out of the bottom with just a win if Everton losses.
Which team will come out on top in this game? Below we bring you our expert predictions on this match.
18/04/2023: Arsenal Vs. Southampton EPL H2H/Stats
Southampton last won Arsenal last season (2021/2022) on their home ground. They won 1-0 against Arsenal in match week 33 (16.04.2022). It is important to know that Arsenal has only won 2 of their last 5 meetings against Southampton.
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There have been 2+ goals scored in the last 5 games between Arsenal vs. Southampton in the EPL. Interestingly, Southampton has scored in 4 of their last 5 games against Arsenal.
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There has been an average of over 10.5 corner kicks in clashes between Arsenal and Southampton. Due to this game’s nature, we expect many corner kicks.
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There have been over 1.5 cards in all the last 5 games between Arsenal and Southampton. Due to the nature of this game, we expect cards.
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Team news
Due to injury, Arsenal will likely be without Zinchenko, Tomiyasu, Saliba, and Elneny. We expect Arteta to field the same players that played against Liverpool and Arsenal.
For Southampton, they will be without Adams, Salisu, Larios, and Orsic will miss this game due to injury.
Verdict
Arsenal need a win, but it won’t be easy. They have failed to beat Southampton in their last 2 games, and Southampton needs to win to help their fight against relegation.
We are backing Arsenal to win.
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- Anytime Goal Scorers
Gabriel Jesus is our top pick for this betting market. He has been in great goal-scoring form.
- Goal Prediction
We expect over 2.5 goals in this game.
- Corner Kick Prediction
We expect over 10.5 corners in this game, as both teams will attack from the onset to secure a win.
Extra tips 👇
We’ve got more high statistics/probability picks considering factors like team form, motivation, and possible lineup from different matches.
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