{"id":1441581,"date":"2026-04-02T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1441581"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:10:22","slug":"match-preview-southampton-vs-arsenal-04-04-26-fa-cup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-southampton-vs-arsenal-04-04-26-fa-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Southampton vs Arsenal: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cup football under the lights rarely follows the script, and Saturday night\u2019s FA Cup<\/a> quarter-final between Southampton<\/a> and Arsenal<\/a> has all the ingredients for a compelling clash at St Mary\u2019s with a 20:00 GMT kick-off.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this may not carry the same heavyweight billing as some other ties, it presents a classic cup dynamic. Southampton, looking to upset the odds, will lean on home support and strong recent support, while Arsenal arrive as clear favourites with ambitions of adding silverware to their already impressive campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Given the gulf in quality on paper, Arsenal are expected to control proceedings, though Southampton\u2019s threat on the counter and set-pieces shouldn\u2019t be dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Bookmaker<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Arsenal to Win & Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>13\/10 @ Bet365
<\/a>(43.5%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Arsenal\u2019s attacking quality should prove too much across 90 minutes, particularly against a Southampton side that can be vulnerable defensively. The Gunners have consistently created high-quality chances this season and could find joy here.<\/td><\/tr>
Arsenal to Win to Nil<\/strong><\/td>11\/10 @ Betfred<\/a>
(47.6%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>If Arsenal impose themselves early, they have the defensive resilience to shut Southampton out. The Saints may struggle to generate sustained attacking pressure against one of the country’s most organised backlines.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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Southampton team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Midfielder Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki are both suspended from an accumulation of yellow cards. They are absent alongside skipper Jack Stephens who suffered a training ground injury this week, Leo Scienza who continues to recover from a groin issue, plus Mads Roerslev (knee), Jay Robinson (thigh) and Alex McCarthy (wrist).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A total of 10 Gunners players pulled out from international duty: Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Piero Hincapie, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber. Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino are also definitely sidelined, so don’t be surprised to see this entire cast list rested for the quarter-final first leg against Sporting next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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