Southampton vs Arsenal live in 169 countries on June 25, 2020: preview and broadcast listings

June 23, 2020 By Ali M.

Topics: TV Schedules, Southampton, Arsenal, English Premier League

Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats when they visit the Saints but the stats don't point to an away win for the Gunners. Live Soccer TV's preview gives you match facts, team news, and global broadcast listings for Southampton vs Arsenal.

Preview: Southampton vs Arsenal

Arsenal return to action in the Premier League for what will be their third away game since play resumed on June 17. It would be an understatement to say things have not gone well for the Gunners since getting their campaign back under way, losing 3-0 at Man City – a disappointing but unsurprising result – before suffering an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Brighton.

The north London giants visited a side who had not won a single game in 2020 and handed the Seagulls their first three points in this calendar year. As a result, Arteta’s men have now been leapfrogged by Crystal Palace in the standings and have dropped to 10th in the table. As a result, their hopes of qualifying for Europe are all but dead now, with even a ticket to the Europa League being nearly impossible.

Southampton are a side Arsenal have struggled to beat on the road in recent encounters. Additionally, the Saints have won one of their first two ties since returning from the suspension, something which Aubameyang and Co. have failed to do. On top of that, the home side are only three points behind the Gunners and could go level on points with the north London giants on Thursday.

Will Arteta’s men wake up and rekindle their form from when the Spaniard took over? That remains unknown but one roadblock to this is the catastrophic injuries Arsenal players have picked up upon their return, with the Gunners losing three players, two of which look to be out for the rest of the season. They are 11 points behind Chelsea, who occupy the fourth and final Champions League slot, putting that out of reach. Some might point to Man City’s UCL ban and how the fifth spot could earn Arsenal a ticket to UEFA’s premier competition should the Citizens lose their CAS appeal. However, that position is held by Man Utd, and while the Red Devils boast a mere six-point advantage, there is little to suggest the north London giants can usurp Solskjaer’s side especially since Wolves and Sheffield are already breathing down the Old Trafford side’s neck.

Southampton vs Arsenal: Team news

Southampton: Fortunately for the home squad, they have no new injuries from their recent clash with Norwich. Danny Ings should lead the attack, which is a no-brainer, given that he is their top scorer with 16 league goals.

Arsenal: Unlike Southampton, Arsenal have several injury concerns. Bernd Leno, who has been the Player of the Season for many, picked up a serious injury during the Brighton defeat and is set to miss the rest of the season. The same is true for Pablo Mari who picked up his knock in the 3-0 loss to Man City. Given that Chambers and Sokratis are also sidelined, this leaves Arteta with little options. Soares and Torreira are two players who have returned to training but neither are expected to be ready for the upcoming match, as well as Granit Xhaka.

Match facts

In Arsenal’s last six trips to the St. Mary’s Stadium, the Gunners have come away with three defeats and only two wins.
Additionally, the north London giants have failed to win any of their last seven away games in the Premier League.
Arteta’s side have played 15 away games this season in the English top-flight but came away with three points on only two occasions.
In their last 10 encounters, the Gunners have won five times while losing only twice to the Saints.