Arsenal vs Southampton Prediction: Classic David vs Goliath

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal is one point off the top, trailing behind Manchester City and Liverpool. They face a Southampton side that is has rooted to the bottom of the table, with one point, three goals scored and twelve goals conceded.

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The Gunners are without Tierney (Hamstring), Odegaard (Ankle), Zinchenko (Calf), White (Knock) and Timber (Muscular).

The saints will be without Bazunu (Achilles Tendon), Sulemana (Ankle) and Smallbone (Hamstring).

Arsenal Predicted Line-up (4-3-3): Raya; Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Havertz, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Southampton Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Taylor, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Sugawara, Aribo, Downes, Armstrong, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer.

3 Way - Arsenal FC 7/50

Arsenal have no losses in their last three matches against this opponent. This is dispite not having any clean sheets against Southampton in their last three matches. The Saints have opened the scoring against the gunners in five out of their last seven meetings.

The gunners are on a run of three wins in a row and no losses in their last eleven matches in all competitions. They faced Manchester City away from home and honours were split even after a two all draw. Many then accused Mikel Arteta and his team of playing Negative football. A statement that has echoed around the world of football in studios and in the footballing forums.

You can't ignore how good Arsenal have been in recent weeks, they managed a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain last time out. They are expected to walk all over Southampton at the Emirates. The Saints themselves are struggling at the moment. No clean sheets in their last eight, no wins in their last five and they have been the first team to concede in four out of their last five matches.