English Premier League Football

Arsenal – Southampton

Arsenal – Southampton

English Premier League April 21st at 21:00 (GMT+2)

Arsenal is currently first on the league table with 74 points, with only 4 points separating them from 2nd (Man City). Arsenal will push to win this game, as Southampton is an easier component for them to go up against and a win would guarantee them 3 points up, being 7 points above Man City.

Meanwhile on the opposite side of the table is Southampton in 20th position with 23 points in the relegation zone. Just above them is Leicester City in 19th position.

In the last 5 games Arsenal has had 2 ties and 3 wins, they were on a winning streak but with the last 2 games they played it broke. In both games against Liverpool then Westham Arsenal started strong and ended up loosing their confidence and focus allowing the other teams to score avoidable goals.

Southampton has had 4 losses and 1 tie in their most recent games , to get out the relegation zone Southampton will need at least 5 points.

 

Arsenal have 3 players out with injury, Mohamed Elneny, Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba, who has no clear return date, leaving Rob Holding in middle of defence.

While Southampton has 4 of their players unable to play on Friday night due to injury, Valentino Livramento, Mislav Orsic, Juan Larios and Mohammed Salisu. Ainsley Maitland will also not be available to play as he isn’t eligible to play against his parent company.

Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Thomas, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus, Saka

Southampton possible starting lineup:
Bazunu, Perraud, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Sulemana, Alcaraz, Onuachu