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Southampton prepare to entertain Arsenal at St. Marys at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 37 previous games, with the Saints winning just 14.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was just last season, in December 2003, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saints in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 10 Feb | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 29 Dec | Southampton | 0-1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 May | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Southampton | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 07 May | Arsenal | 6 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 23 Nov | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 8 conceded.
The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gunners, and 7 goals against.
Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 27 games thus far. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 57 points from their 27 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Arsenal | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |