Arsenal v Southampton: betting suggestions and predictions

For all Southampton’s struggles they’ve scored in all bar two Premier League video games this term and so they can pierce their hosts’ fragile rearguard

A run of 1 win in seven video games in all competitions has ramped up the pressure on Arsenal manager Unai Emery, for whom the go to of struggling Southampton on Saturday could hardly come at a better time.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, whose first win in charge came in opposition to the Gunners final year, has additionally been under scrutiny and he might want to make historical past if his team are to upset the chances at the Emirates.

Inconsistent Arsenal frustrate their fans

Arsenal head into the weekend sixth within the table however have collected simply two points from their final four matches and are already eight factors off the Champions League locations.

Conceding targets has been a problem, with 14 shipped in all competitions within the seven matches since their most recent clear sheet, in October’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth. That lack of defensive cohesion satisfied Emery to change to a back three in the 2-0 defeat at Leicester City.

Despite that, Arsenal are unbeaten at house this season and are 9/20 with Slot Online to win this sport, but punters could also be sensible not to ignore their defensive frailties and the 7/4 for a victory and each groups to attain is tempting.

Aubameyang and Lacazette to lead the line?

Despite shedding at Leicester, Emery could persevere with a back three as a outcome of it permits him to choose out both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. New captain Aubameyang is due a aim, having scored only once for the membership in six appearances since September.

Lacazette’s damage points have contributed to his drought being longer however the Frenchman opened the scoring on this fixture final time period (a 2-0 win) and is 11/4 to break the impasse.

Away days convey Saints respite

After an encouraging second half of final season under Hasenhuttl, Southampton have lost all momentum and sit 19th in the desk. They have yet to win at St Mary’s and have taken one point from their previous seven matches, but their two wins this season have come on the highway.

A first Premier League win at the Emirates is 11/2, with the draw 15/4, however with neither aspect excelling at the back, objectives could possibly be where to look.

Defences set to suffer

Arsenal have scored in the entire previous four meetings between these sides, however conceded in three of those video games, and each side stay weak at the back. Arsenal have let in 17 targets in 12 Premier League matches and Southampton 29, the worst record within the division. 

Arsenal last stored a clear sheet in early October, while Southampton haven’t done so since mid-September and have conceded a minimal of two in six of their previous seven Premier League video games, the Gunners are 11/8 to internet over 2.5 objectives. The guests although, for all their issues, have scored in all but certainly one of their outings since dropping 3-0 at Burnley on the opening weekend and over 3.5 objectives within the match is 13/10.…