History of the Arsenal v Southampton fixture
Southampton travel to take on Arsenal at Ashburton Grove on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 25 occasions, and draw 13, from the 40 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was back in October 2004, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/2005 | Sat 26 Feb | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Arsenal | 2-2 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 10 Feb | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 29 Dec | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 May | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 07 May | Arsenal | 6 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Arsenal's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Southampton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Southampton | 11 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here