Southampton - Arsenal

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Premier League leaders will play at St. Mary and it will be very difficult game for them. In the last months Mauricio Pochettino's team have some problems and it is bad period for Southampton but at home this team can fight with every opponent. It will be interesting to see, which team will have better % of ball possesion, both of them love playing with ball and take advantage from it. Pochettino have some concerns about starting lineup, as Dejan Lovren and Gaston Ramirez are injured. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is once again suspended and a few players are doubt.

Former Southampton player Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby are certainly out for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey, Tomas Rosicky and Thomas Vermaelen are doubtful. But everything is ok with another former Southampton player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who will try to do his best. There is good news at Arsenal - team signed new sponsorship deal with Puma and will sign contract extension with Arsen Wenger. So win in this match will be best way to celebrate.

Statistics
Southampton can't beat Arsenale since 2002/2003 season.
2/3 of Arsenal 's conceded goals have come in the second half.
Santi Cazorla has scored four goals in the last four appearances.

Probable Formations
Southampton: Boruc  - Chambers, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw -  Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana - Rodriguez, Davis, Lambert 
Arsenal: Szczesny - Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal -  Flamini, Wilshere, Cazorla - Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud