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Matt Verri

Arsenal vs Southampton: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Arsenal face Southampton tonight desperately needing a win in a thrilling Premier League title race.

Successive draws away at Liverpool and West Ham, after the Gunners had taken a two-goal lead on both occasions, has seen momentum stall for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have a four-point advantage over rivals Manchester City at the top-flight summit but have played a game more.

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They still have to travel to the Etihad Stadium too, with that huge match coming on Wednesday night, and so more dropped points here would really derail Arsenal’s title bid. With City in FA Cup semi-final action against Sheffield United at Wembley this weekend, the Gunners have the chance to take a seven-point lead into that match, even if Pep Guardiola’s defending champions will by then have two games in hand.

Southampton are bottom of the table and four points from safety as things stand, with their survival hopes looking increasingly slim under Ruben Selles and time quickly running out.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Arsenal vs Southampton is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off tonight on Friday April 21, 2023.

The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in north London.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Southampton

TV channel: The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR in the UK, with coverage getting underway at 7pm.

Live stream: The Sky Go app will provide a live stream to subscribers online.

Live blog: You can follow all the action tonight via Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Arsenal vs Southampton team news

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli

Subs: Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Trossard, Jorginho, Nelson, Turner, Walters

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Alcaraz, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Adam Armstrong

Subs: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Aribo, Orsic, Onuachu, Stuart Armstrong, Sulemana, Diallo

Injury: William Saliba’s absence has been a significant one for Arsenal (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal vs Southampton prediction

For all Arsenal will be frustrated with draws at Anfield and the London Stadium, there were still positives to take as they started both matches in imperious fashion.

The Gunners will surely not be so careless should they move ahead against the worst side in the Premier League, and will be confident of picking up a comfortable win ahead of the season-defining trip to the Etihad.

Arsenal to win, 3-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Arsenal wins: 53

Draws: 29

Southampton wins: 23

Arsenal vs Southampton match odds

Arsenal to win: 1/6

Draw: 13/2

Southampton to win: 17/1

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