Arsenal cannot afford a slip as they aim to make up for lost time in their chase of a Champions League qualification spot and travel to Southampton next.
Usually a daunting trip, the Gunners will hope to capitalise on a barren run their hosts seem to be enduring and make off with a hit-and-run win that would see them overtake Manchester United in fifth in the table.
The London side will then have fourth-placed Manchester City in their sights as they make a late charge to reach Europe’s elite club competition, and need a victory here to keep that dream - no matter how improbable - alive. Last 21/20 (2.05), Arsenal have been topped up to 7/1 (8.0) for new Betfair customers.
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The Gunners are aiming to invoke the same spirit that saw them trash their upcoming opponents 5-0 at St Mary’s in the FA Cup as they aim to secure Champions League qualification at the end of the season.
A trip south to the port side is not usually one Arsene Wenger’s men relish but the situation could have changed somewhat given the recent struggles of Claude Puel’s hosts. The Saints have failed to score in three of their last four home matches, managing just 10 shots on target across their last five Premier League games.
Southampton did not manage to muster even a single effort that Simon Mignolet needed to stop in their last outing against Liverpool, and an Arsenal defence that is growing in confidence following Wenger’s decision to deploy three at the back will be hopeful of having an off-day this midweek.
GettyThough Southampton have looked less than convincing going forward, that is certainly not an accusation that can be levelled at Arsenal. Danny Welbeck - scorer of two goals in that afore-mentioned FA Cup win at St Mary’s could prove a newly-rediscovered quantity, while Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain’s form is sustaining a late push to the end of the season.
The England winger assisted both of the Gunners’ goals in their crucial 2-0 win over Manchester United last time out, taking his total this term to seven - the same total as his previous five seasons combined with Arsenal.
With that in mind, backing the away side to continue their charge to reach Europe’s premier club competition looks a tempting pick - one that would pay off handsomely for new customers given Betfair’s enhanced 7/1 (8.0) offer.
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