Opta Stats: Arsenal v Southampton

Dan Fitch
01 February 2016

Will it be a thumbs up from Arsene Wenger after Arsenal's clash with Southampton?

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Can Arsenal close the gap at the top with a win over Southampton? Opta has the answers.

"No side allowed their opponents more shots on target in January than Arsenal (24 – level with Sunderland)."

Both teams to score is 1.981/1.

Arsene Wenger has come up against Ronald Koeman on 10 occasions as Arsenal manager, winning just two of those matches (D4 L4). You can lay Arsenal at 1.865/6.

Southampton have won just one of their last 21 away trips to Arsenal (W1 D5 L15). The Gunners are 1.855/6 to win.

Charlie Austin has scored in each of his two Premier League appearances against Arsenal, but both came in 1-2 defeats. He's 3.55 to score.

Saints have won three and lost just one of the last five matches against The Gunners in all competitions (D1). They are 5.24/1 to win.

Alexis Sanchez has scored in both of his appearances against Southampton at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal. Sanchez is 2.6213/8 to find the net.

Arsene Wenger's side have scored in the last five minutes of each of their last five Premier League home games against Southampton. The draw half-time/Arsenal full-time double result is 5.39/2.

Southampton scored four goals from just five shots on target in their 4-0 victory over the Gunners on Boxing Day 2015. Over 3.5 goals is 3.711/4.

Southampton have scored a league-high 10 headed goals in the Premier League so far in 2015-16 and they have also fired in the most crosses from open play League this season (436). Over 2.5 goals is 2.166/5.

Southampton allowed their opponents just three shots on target in their four Premier League games in January; seven fewer than any other side. Under 2.5 goals is 1.834/5.

No side allowed their opponents more shots on target in January than Arsenal (24 - level with Sunderland). Both teams to score is 1.981/1.