Arsenal vs Southampton: Match Preview - 16 Dec, 2020

Arsenal will be eyeing to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they host Southampton to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Arsenal vs Southampton KICK OFF TIME?

• This Premier League encounter will take place on Wednesday 16^th December 2020.
• It will kick off at 6.00pm (UK time).
• The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

• Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

• Granit Xhaka red card against Burnley on Sunday means that he will miss the next three games.
• Hector Bellerin is also banned for this match against southampton after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
• Dani Ceballos seems safe to play alongside Mohamed Elneny in midfield.
• Nicholas Pepe will return from suspension.

Southampton Team News

• Southampton have no known concerns in terms of injuries.

Head to Head (h2h)

• This will be the 100th clash between Arsenal and Southampton, with Arsenal having won 51, while Southampton have won only 21 of those games, with 27 ending in draws.
• Last meeting: Southampton 0-2 Arsenal (Jun 25, 2020)

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Elneny, Ceballos; Pepe, Lacazette, Saka; Aubameyang.

Southampton: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.