FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Southampton v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Gunners have recorded 13 wins, and Southampton have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2002, as the Saints edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 17 MayArsenal1 - 0SouthamptonFAC
2002/2003Wed 07 MayArsenal6 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 23 NovSouthampton3 - 2ArsenalPREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebArsenal1 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Sat 13 OctSouthampton0 - 2ArsenalPREM
2000/2001Sat 19 MaySouthampton3 - 2ArsenalPREM
2000/2001Sat 02 DecArsenal1 - 0SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Gunners scoring 16 and conceding 4.

Southampton's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 42 points from their 18 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton640210512
Arsenal642012314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Arsenal Undefeated in last 7 away games.
15 games since last defeat.