Arsenal will look to bounce back from their EFL Cup final heartbreak when they travel to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Saturday’s late kick-off is an intriguing battle between a Championship side on the rise and the Premier League table-toppers.
An upset on the cards? In the FA Cup, only a fool would rule that out!
Check out our full match preview below, and we have picked out some online betting tips based on NetBet’s latest FA Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Southampton vs Arsenal in the UK?
Southampton vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on BBC One, TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Tonda Eckert has inspired positive change since taking the reins at Southampton. The Saints are 14 matches unbeaten, winning each of the last three in the Championship vs leaders Coventry (1-2), Norwich (1-0) and Oxford (2-0).
Arsenal lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the EFL Cup final last time out, ending a 14-game unbeaten run across all competitions. The two previous fixtures saw them beat Everton and Bayer Leverkusen 2-0, the latter securing their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Southampton famously saw off Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage in the fifth round, a victory secured by a late Ross Stewart penalty. Arsenal defeated League One side Mansfield 2-1 to reach this stage, a tie which was anything but easy for Mikel Arteta’s men.
Head-to-head record
Arsenal won four of the last seven matches vs Southampton, including a 2-1 victory at St Mary’s back in May.
However, that is the Gunners’ only triumph in their last three visits to the South Coast stadium, even suffering a 1-0 defeat in April 2022.
Team news
Arsenal’s international withdrawals are certainly cause for concern. Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi all withdrew from national squads after featuring in just one match – or not at all.
So it remains to be seen who will be and who won’t be fit for this FA Cup tie, though Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino are certain to miss out. However, Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard could feature for the first time since February.
Alex McCarthy, Mads Roerslev and Clye Larin are expected to be the only absentees for Southampton.
Southampton vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, Arsenal are huge favourites to win and reach the semi-finals, priced as low as 1.25. A victory for Southampton is at long odds of 9.60, while the draw after 90 minutes is 5.60.
Southampton vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.90
Arsenal’s previous two away FA Cup ties vs Portsmouth and Mansfield saw both teams score, and there is no reason why the selection will not land this time as well. Southampton have scored at least once in their last 16 matches across all competitions.
Total goals – Under 3.5 @ 1.55
Southampton are solid at the back, conceding only twice in the last five matches, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Furthermore, all five of those games featured under 3.5 goals, and with Arsenal potentially plagued by injuries, this could be a great market to pursue as a result.
Anytime goalscorer – Martin Odegaard @ 3.90
Odegaard is being tentatively pencilled in for a return at St Mary’s. And with so many potential absences, the captain’s return to the starting XI may very well be fast-tracked, provided he meets the necessary fitness requirements. And if Odgeaard does make a comeback, we really like the look of his goalscorer odds. He has a sensational record against Southampton, netting three times in his five previous appearances.
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