Southampton vs Arsenal: who will reach the FA Cup semi-finals?
In the FA Cup quarter-finals, we are set for a clash between Southampton and Arsenal, which will take place on Saturday, April 4, kicking off at 21:00 CET. I suggest placing a bet on this fixture.
Southampton vs Arsenal: match facts and head-to-head
- Southampton are unbeaten in 14 consecutive matches.
- Southampton have scored in 15 games in a row.
- Southampton have lost just one of their last 15 matches.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in 14 consecutive away matches.
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last seven home games.
- In 48% of their matches this season, Arsenal have scored in both halves.
- Arsenal have lost just one match this season without scoring, Southampton in 5% of their games.
- Arsenal have kept clean sheets in 45% of their matches this season, Southampton in 19%.
- In the last head-to-head meeting, Arsenal defeated Southampton 2–1.
Southampton vs Arsenal: match preview
Southampton are currently competing in the English Championship and are in excellent form. They are unbeaten in 14 matches, have climbed to sixth place in the table, and remain firmly in the race for a playoff spot. After 39 rounds, the Saints have accumulated 63 points, and the battle for the Championship playoffs is set to go down to the wire. In the FA Cup, the team have eliminated Doncaster, then Leicester, and in the Round of 16 they edged Fulham 1–0. Now they face a home test against Arsenal.
The Gunners are currently leading the Premier League table. After 31 matches, they have collected 70 points and hold a nine-point advantage over Manchester City. City still have a game in hand, which could reduce the gap to six points. Nevertheless, Arsenal are the standout favourites for the title this season. However, before the international break, they lost 0–2 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Ahead of them lies a decisive run-in in the Premier League, this FA Cup quarter-final—having already beaten Portsmouth, Wigan, and Mansfield—and, moreover, a UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Sporting.
Probable line-ups
- Southampton: Peretz; Bree, Wood, Harwood-Bellis, Manning; Jander, Romeu; Fellows, Azaz, Edozie; Stewart
- Arsenal: Kepa; White, Salmon, Mosquera, Calafiori; Havertz, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Gyokeres, Jesus
Prediction
Southampton will be playing at home and are in strong form, but Arsenal are also producing high-quality football and are clear favourites for this match, as well as one of the favourites for the tournament. I suggest backing Arsenal to score over 2 goals.
