20th Nov 2013 | Premier League
Arsenal v Southampton Tip
The visitors have lost fewer games than all the perceived title contenders and also boast the best defence.
Arsenal are nothing longer than 8/13 (BetVictor) to beat Southampton in this surprise top-of-the-table clash and that really has to be opposed.
The Saints are enjoying a fabulous campaign which sees them sitting pretty in third spot having only lost one league game all season. Based on that statistic alone we have reason to back the visitors at best odds of 3/1 (Ladbrokes) in the ‘draw no bet’ market. That means we get our money back if the contest ends level.
The two most relevant matches to reflect upon ahead of this fixture are Southampton’s trips to Anfield and Old Trafford this season. They beat Liverpool 1-0 and they drew 1-1 with Manchester United. Perhaps most remarkable of all is the fact that Pochettino’s men had more shots on target than their illustrious opponents on both occasions. These were no fluke results.
With the Gunners arriving off the back of a bubble-bursting loss against United, perhaps Southampton can add yet another chapter to their 2013-14 fairytale.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 14:43 20th Nov, 2013 but subject to change
