Overview of the match for Southampton V Arsenal
Gameweek 38 of the Premier League presents a dead rubber in St Mary’s, as a Southampton host already linked Arsenal.
While the Gunners are almost mathematically confirmed as silver medalists this season, the saints are preparing to say goodbye to the elite after a brutal campaign.
Arsenal entered the match in the back of a 1-0 victory against Newcastle, thanks to the contribution of Declan Rice of the season of Declan Rice.
Mikel Arteta’s men have already obtained football in the Champions League and will officially confirm second place with only one point on Sunday.
For Southampton, it is pride. With 29 defeats this season, they narrowly avoided establishing the first League record for most defeats in a single campaign.
The acting boss, Simon Rusk, will supervise his last match before a probable summer transfer, with the Boss of Lens still among the successors.
Arsenal is undefeated on the last day of the Premier League season for 20 years, while Southampton has only won two home victories since January 2023.
The Gulf in class and momentum could not be much bigger, although the saints could take heart of having beaten Arsenal eight times in the Premier League – all in St Mary’s.
One last session. One last push.
📺 It’s time to go inside the training for the last time this season 👇
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 23, 2025
Team news for Southampton against Arsenal
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (ankle) was released, joining Jan Bednarek (knee) on the list of defensive victims.
Kyle Walker-Peters (illness) is a doubt and may have played his last match for the club. Albert Gronbaek (Achille) is also released.
After giving Joachim Kayi Sanda, 18, his debut last weekend, Rusk should turn to Yukinari Sugawara for more stability at the back.
William Saliba is absent with a hamstring injury suffered against Newcastle. Jurrien Timber (ankle surgery), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Gabriel Magalhaes (ischio-legs) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) are also unavailable.
Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard rocked the reforms, while Mikel Merino returns to suspension and Kai Havertz could play a more important role after his return from injury.
Lineaux expected for Southampton v arsenal
Southampton: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Stephens, Wood; Bree, Smallbone, Downes, Wellington; Dibling, Fernandes; Suulemana
Arsenal: Raya; White, California, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegarard, Jorginho, rice; Nwaneri, Merinos, Martinelli
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Southampton V arsenal statistics
- Arsenal won 23 Last Day Premier League gamesMore than any other side. They are Invainu in GW38 since 2005.
- Southampton lost 29 Premier League games This season – a new record for most defeats in a campaign.
- The saints beat Arsenal eight times in the Premier League – All In St Mary’s.
- Arsenal Need just a point To officially confirm second place in the league.
- Southampton won just Two home league games Since January 2023.
- The reverse luminaire ended 3-1 at ArsenalDespite Southampton in mind.
- Arsenal scored first in five of his last six outdoor games.
- Southampton is without victory in their last Six league games (D1 L5).
❌ Taylor Harwood-Bellis
❌ Jan BednarekA full update of the team news before Sunday shock with Arsenal 👇
– Southampton FC (@Southamptonfc) May 23, 2025
Prediction
None of the two parties has anything at stake, but the quality of arsenal should see them comfortably.
Expect a controlled performance by Arteta men, who will want to end the season at the top.
The saints could keep it competitive at the beginning, but their fragile defensive are likely to show themselves again while the Gunners easily confirm second place.
Southampton 0-2 Arsenal
