Arsenal v Southampton predictions: Gunners should make most of home advantage

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Arsenal v Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Saturday, 3pm

Best bet

Arsenal
2pts 4-6 general

Team news

Arsenal
Emile Smith Rowe and Bernd Leno are being assessed while Gabriel Martinelli is unlikely to feature after he came off against Everton with a hamstring issue.

Southampton
Mohammed Salisu and Oriol Romeu are suspended and Jan Bednarek and Stuart Armstrong are still struggling with calf issues. New signing Willy Caballero may make his debut in goal as Alex McCarthy and Fraser Forster are both doubts.

Match preview

Back-to-back away defeats have dampened the mood around Arsenal again but they should be able to return to winning ways on home soil against Southampton.

The Gunners have taken 16 points from their seven Premier League fixtures at the Emirates this season and just seven from their eight away games.

Saturday's visitors Southampton are similarly poor travellers, having won just once in seven attempts on the road, a 1-0 win at Watford.

Only Norwich and Wolves have scored fewer goals than Southampton's 14 and Ralph Hasenhuttl's side may have to play 40-year-old Willy Caballero, who signed for them just this week, in goal after Fraser Forster and Alex McCarthy were sidelined.

Mohammed Salisu is suspended and will be a big miss at the back for the Saints, who may well become the latest team to come undone on their trip to north London.

Key stat

Arsenal have won five of their seven home league games this season.

Inside info

Arsenal

Penalty taker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Free-kick wizard Martin Odegaard
Set-piece aerial threat Thomas Partey
Card magnet Granit Xhaka

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Free-kick wizardJames Ward-Prowse
Set-piece aerial threatChe Adams
Card magnetJack Stephens

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