Both the sides will look for a win to stay as high as possible in the Premier League table. Currently the Saints are just above Arsenal with the help of goal difference.
Kick-off: 1st January, 2015, 15:00
Venue: St Mary's Stadium
Referee: Craig Pawson
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Southampton
- On loan defender Ryan Bertrand is likely to return at his full-back role after missing out last game agasint parent side Chelsea.
- Morgan Schneiderlin is suspended after being red carded against Chelsea.
- While the rest injury list remains the same.
Arsenal
- Olivier Giroud is still suspended following his straight red card against QPR last week.
- Aaron Ramsey could be back into action but will not get the starting lineup.
- Summer signing Danny Welbeck is a doubt with a thigh injury.
- Winger Theo Walcott is likely to start this clash.
- Left-back Kieran Gibbs could take Nacho Monreal's role.
Stats:
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games.
- The Saints have won one of their last six games against the Gunners.
- The home side have not won a game from their last ten meetings with Arsenal.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games.
- The Gunners have drawn last three games at St Mary's Stadium.
- The away side have won seven of their last nine New Year’s Day games.
Prediction:
Southampton 2 – 1 Arsenal.
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