Twelfth spot side Southampton will host second placed Arsenal in a late Premier League game this Saturday at St. Mary Stadium.
Kick-Off: 19:45 BST
Date: Saturday, 26th December, 2015
Venue: St. Mary Stadium, Southampton
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Southampton
- The home side goalkeeper Fraser Forster is yet to return to full fitness. He could make a return but is unexpected to start this game.
- Jay Rodriguez and Florin Gardos both are on the sideline through injury.
- Keeper Maarten Stekelenburg is expected to return to lineup after missing past two games due to toe injury.
- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has no new injury concerns to deal with.
- Santi Cazorla, Tomas Rosicky, Francis Coquelin, Danny Welbeck, Mikel Arteta, Alexis Sanchez and Jack Wilshere all remain on the sideline. Read Full Injury Updates!
- The Frenchman is expected to start with the same lineup as of last weekend which won against Manchester City.
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Stats:
- Arsenal have won only two of their last five games against Southampton in Premier League.
- No goalless draw has been seen between them since 1999.
- The Saints are unbeaten against Arsenal in their last four home Premier League games.
- Arsenal have kept clean sheets in each of their last three away wins against the Saints.
Prediction:
Southampton 1 – 1 Arsenal, Olivier Giroud on the scoresheet for the away side.
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