Both ready for the 2024-25 season to end, Southampton and Arsenal wrap up disappointing Premier League campaigns at St Mary’s on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints have been condemned to a 20th-placed finish for some time, while the Gunners just need a point to be absolutely sure of second, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
SOUTHAMPTON
Out: Jan Bednarek (knee), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (ankle)
Doubtful: Kyle Walker-Peters (illness)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Stephens, Wood; Bree, Smallbone, Downes, Welington; Dibling, Fernandes; Sulemana
ARSENAL
Out: William Saliba (hamstring), Jurrien Timber (ankle), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Raya; White, Calafiori, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
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