Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Southampton in 10th and Arsenal in 11th place.
- Arsenal has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premier League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Southampton and Arsenal.
Southampton form and stats
Southampton have collected 16 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-1-3.
Southampton's previous game was a FA Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Arsenal (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Southampton won a home game hosting Shrewsbury Town (2-0).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Southampton as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Aston Villa are visiting.
A decent goal production from Southampton in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Southampton have conceded 9 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Arsenal form and stats
Playing away, Arsenal have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Arsenal, as they have won on their previous two travels.
365 minutes! That's how long the Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Arsenal are travelling again after losing away to Southampton in their previous match (0-1). A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Newcastle United.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Manchester United in just four days.
Arsenal have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Arsenal - Southampton 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Southampton won two, Arsenal won five and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Ings 7 goals |   A. Lacazette 7 goals |  P. Aubameyang 5 goals |
Southampton missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Southampton | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 26 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 23 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 89% | 89% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 89% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 63% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 22% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 44% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 56% | 37% |
| 28% | 22% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.3 | 11.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 11.9 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 30% |
- Arsenal has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | Everton | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 10 | Southampton | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Burnley | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 19 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Fulham | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -28 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 5 |
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