Southampton FC vs Arsenal 1-1-2013
This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between
Southampton and Arsenal at 15:00 on 1st January 2013 in the Premier
League.
History of the Southampton v Arsenal fixture
Southampton play host to Arsenal at St. Mary's on Tuesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 38 previous games, with the Saints winning just 14.
Southampton play host to Arsenal at St. Mary's on Tuesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 38 previous games, with the Saints winning just 14.
The
last time the two teams met at Southampton was back in February 2005,
over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a
1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.
Southampton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two
draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just
outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Arsenal
have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws
from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9
goals for the Gunners, and 10 goals against.
Southampton are stuck
down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of
just 17 points from their 19 games thus far.
Arsenal's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
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