Southampton vs Arsenal Prediction, 4/16/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/12/2022

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Game: Southampton vs Arsenal

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022

Location: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England

TV: CNBC

Odds/Point Spread: Southampton (+248) Arsenal (+116)

Alexandre Lacazette and Arsenal (17-3-10, 5th in the EPL) go to St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Southampton (8-12-11, 14th in the EPL). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Fraser Forster for Southampton and Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal. Arsenal are at at +116 while the Saints are at +248. The total is set at 2.75.

Southampton stepped onto the pitch against Chelsea in their last match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 6-0. Southampton tried 22 dribbles in this game and completed 7 of the tries for a percentage of 31.8%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 78.3% passes received percentage by converting 242 of the 309 pass targets in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Southampton wrapped this game up at a 25.0% clip by hitting 1 SoT of 4 total shots. Southampton has an average of 1.13 goals per 90 (35 total goals) and are sitting with 22 assists in all games this season.

Adam Armstrong is a guy who should impact this matchup for Southampton. Armstrong has been a starter in 217 outings so far in his career and he has earned 0.40 G/90. The forward hailing from England has tallied 87 goals scored in 19,406 professional minutes played. He has totaled 30 assists while tallying 11 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Che Adams, the forward representing England. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times during his soccer career while he has scored 65 goals. Adams has been on the pitch for 16,613 minutes in 184 career starts and has been handed 16 yellow cards. He has an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Southampton is Fraser Forster. Forster has been on the pitch for 30,834 minutes and has 957 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.9 (305 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 76.6. The keeper born in England has had 1,256 shots tried at him in 345 career starts. Forster (211-57-74 record in his career) has 156 shutouts, which has earned him a 45.2% clean sheet rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Arsenal took a loss by a score of 2-1 against Brighton. Arsenal earned a 46.2% successful dribble percentage by completing 6 of the 13 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by completing 441 of the 506 passes they tried for a percentage of 87.2%. Arsenal landed 4 shots tried out of the team's 20 shots tried which had them at a 20.0% rate in their last game. With a total of 44 goals and 32 assists in all competitions, Arsenal has an average of 1.47 goals and 1.07 assists per 90 minutes.

Alexandre Lacazette should be someone to watch for Arsenal. The forward who is from France has totaled 25,156 minutes while scoring 154 goals. He has earned 41 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 46 times. He is averaging 0.55 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 288 outings during his soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Bukayo Saka, the midfielder born in England. He has totaled 15 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 13 times. Saka has been given 12 yellow cards in 6,630 professional minutes played (77 starts). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.20.

Aaron Ramsdale will reside in front of the goal for Arsenal. Ramsdale has accumulated 33 clean sheets and has defended 579 shots against him in 12,780 minutes in his career. He has earned a save % of 70.5 and his shutout rate is 23.2%. He has given up 1.49 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 44-22-76. So far in his career, Ramsdale has conceded 212 goals while totaling 401 stops in 142 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Southampton (+248)

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