Southampton vs Arsenal Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals has landed in four of Southampton’s last five games.
• Under 2.5 goals has landed in seven of Arsenal’s last eight Premier League away matches.
• Southampton have failed to score in their last three games.

Pressure off for the Gunners as top-five spot sealed

Arsenal secured a top-five position with a tight win over Newcastle last weekend, and they are set to finish the season with another three points against the dreadful Southampton, although neutrals are unlikely to be impressed.

The Saints have narrowly avoided amassing the worst Premier League points tally in history, but that is about as bright as the silver lining shines on the dark cloud hovering over St Mary’s Stadium, and they head into their final top-flight game winless in 13 attempts.

Miserable Southampton prepare for second-tier return

They have scored just seven goals in this period and possess the worst attacking record in the division, but they have managed to improve their defensive output in recent weeks, and the result has been a number of drab affairs.

Nine goals have been scored in their last five matches, with four of them featuring fewer than three goals, and Arsenal’s recent record on the road suggests that a thrashing is unlikely.

Saints season to end with a whimper

Under 2.5 goals has landed in seven of the Gunners’ last eight Premier League away games, with them scoring more than twice in just one of those.

Backing under 2.5 goals appeals, but Arsenal should still get the points. Southampton are goalless in three games and Arsenal have scored exactly once in four of their last eight league away games, so a 1-0 correct score prediction looks solid.