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Arsenal secured their season with a 2-1 victory at Southampton. They mathematically required just one more point to guarantee second place in the Premier League, considering that even extremely improbable outcomes on the last matchday would not deprive them of their third successive top-two finish.
On Kieran Tierney's final match for the north London team, he opened the scoring towards the end of the first half by redirecting Ben White’s cross into the net. However, their advantage didn’t last long as Ross Stewart equalised shortly after halftime using a set piece to his advantage. Facing their 15th league draw, captain Martin Odegaard secured all three points with an outstanding strike.
Regarding the Saints, they consistently ended up at the bottom of the table after securing only two victories throughout the entire season. They will now revert to the Championship level following their record as the first team to suffer 30 losses in a single Premier League season. Keep track of Southampton versus Arsenal further down below. Standard Sport’s devoted game blog, offering expert insights from Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium!
Latest updates on Southampton versus Arsenal
- GOAL! Odegaard secures victory for Arsenal.
- GOAL! Stewart levels the score for Southampton
- GOAL! Tierney opens the scoring.
Arsenal player ratings
18:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneKieran Tierney 8 | Star man
Signed off from Arsenal with flair by netting the first goal of the match. Delivered several threatening crosses and performed admirably as a left center-back.
Oleksandr Zinchenko 6
Selected at left-back potentially for his last match with Arsenal, he had several promising instances with the ball and nearly scored during the latter part of the game.
Ethan Nwaneri 6
Started a game for the first time since April 12 and was given a central role, with Odegaard on the bench. The odd bright moment, but pretty quiet.
Tap here for our complete Arsenal player ratings!
Arsenal triumph on concluding match day
18:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal confirmed a third successive top-two Premier League finish after a 2-1 win over Southampton.
Actually, Arsenal was almost certain of securing the second spot and qualifying for the Champions League long before they played the match at St Mary’s Stadium.
Nevertheless, since it was still theoretically possible for Manchester City to catch up with them, Arsenal had an important task to accomplish on the last day of the season—despite Mikel Arteta’s lineup seemingly suggesting otherwise.
Check out our match report here!
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
17:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFULL-TIME
Arsenal secure all three points on the last day of the season.
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
17:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne93+3 min: Worries arise for Saka since he is injured and needs medical attention.
Goal! Southampton 1-2 Arsenal | Martin Odegaard '89
17:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne89 min: GOALLLLL
Is he the winner? Martin Odegaard sends a shot to the bottom corner, reclaiming Arsenal's lead.
Superb strike.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: A further substitution for Southampton sees Ugochukwu being swapped out for Sanda.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: Everything seems to be Arsenal right now, but can they manage to score a victorious goal?
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne78 min: Archer and Smallbone have come on for Southampton.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: GOAA...NOOOO
Saka scores from the rebound, but his joy is brief as he had strayed offside.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Martin Odegaard is coming on for Ethan Nwaneri, and the captain's armband changes hands once more.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne73 min: As Havertz glances at a headed attempt being redirected out for a corner kick, a significant goal occurs somewhere else.
Everton are ahead against Newcastle, and based on current standings, the Magpies are not making the cut for Champions League qualification.
Curious about how this might affect Alexander Isak’s prospects...
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: Southampton puts up a frantic defense, yet Zinchenco’s attempt fails to result in a score.
Modifications on both ends. Onuachu takes over from Southampton’s scorer, Stewart.
Lewis-Skello and Havertz come in for Zinchenko and Martinelli.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSince joining the game, Saka has made significant impact, generating several scoring opportunities within just a few minutes.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Martinelli controls the ball back for Saka, who then passes it to Zinchenko; however, Taylor intercepts and blocks Zinchenko’s attempt brilliantly.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne65 min: For those who are following along, Thomas Partey is now positioned as a central defender.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
17:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: The activity on the Arsenal substitutes' bench leads to a pair of substitutions.
ON: Saka and Trossard
OFF: Sterling and Tierney
Rice passes the captain's armband to Saka.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
17:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYet another routine goal conceded by Arsenal – a recurring issue lately. This will be something to address during the upcoming season.
Goal! Southampton 1-1 Arsenal | Ross Stewart scores at '56
17:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: GOALLLL
Ross Stewart levels the score for the hosts!
Southampton 0-1 Arsenal
17:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne55 min: A dangerous situation has arisen with a free-kick for Southampton in that region of the field.
Four players gather around the ball. Fernandes takes the shot and hits the ball directly into the wall.
Robinson proceeds with a meandering dribble and earns a decent save from Raya.
Southampton 0-1 Arsenal
17:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min Stewart has begun the second half impressively, managing to maintain possession of some long passes. However, Southampton cannot capitalize on his efforts.
Nwaneri puts Ramsdale to the test with one of his signature moves, but the Saint's goalkeeper rises to the occasion and makes the save.
Southampton 0-1 Arsenal
17:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: Sterling and Martinelli have clearly switched positions on the wings. Will the latter find success when positioned on the left and face challenges during long stretches on the right side?
Southampton 0-1 Arsenal
17:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSetting sail again from St Mary's.
No modifications from both parties, 45 additional minutes of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
HALF-TIME
16:49 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSouthampton 0-1 Arsenal
In the concluding moments of the first half, Sulemana takes aim at the side net following an impressive individual effort.
The halftime whistle has blown, with Kieran Tierney’s goal being what separates the two teams.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
16:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneI'm not quite sure why Tierney found himself in the six-yard box considering his role as center-back, but that certainly made for an enjoyable moment. It’s like a perfect going-away present for him.
Goal! Southampton 0-1 Arsenal | Kieran Tierney '43
16:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne43 min: GOALLLLLL
Kieran Tierney marks his last Arsenal match with a goal, ending it in grand fashion.
This is an excellent finish from the defender, connecting with Ben White’s cross at the near post.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne41 min: Sulemana takes advantage of the ensuing corner kick, redirecting the ball off Zinchenko to earn yet another corner.
Rice gets a shot off, but Ramsdale manages to deflect the ball.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: SAVE
Arsenal opt for long balls to Martinelli, who advances towards the goal but finds himself thwarted by Ramsdale, who came out quickly from his position.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Sulemana has been Southampton’s biggest threat so far. In fact, you could say he has been the only bright spark of this game.
Runs past the Arsenal defenders - appears to be offside - but gets intercepted effortlessly as he nears the penalty area.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
16:36 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTo say this politely, it’s far from being a classic. There isn’t much intensity in the match — neither team can be truly faulted for that. At the very least, the weather is pleasant and bright.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne33 min: There's so much talk about Arsenal requiring a forward.
We've received additional proof of this as nobody stepped up for Kieran Tierney’s excellent cross.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: A great opportunity arises for Southampton when Nwaneri loses control of the ball. The ball goes high into the air and gets played towards Stewart, but he mistimes his header and sends it off target.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Partey gets some room and decides to take aim, but his shot goes directly towards Ramsdale, who comfortably saves it.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: CROSSBAR
Merino connects with Martinelli’s cross but his attempt hits the crossbar.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
16:24 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Southampton supporters are clearly enjoying themselves despite their team facing relegation. They can currently be heard chanting, "Tottenham Hotspur, they’ve clinched more wins!"
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne23 min: Goal news
Manchester City have jumped ahead at Fulham. This doesn’t really concern Arsenal right now though.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: Sugawara launches a shot from afar, and the ball hits Rice before drifting out for a corner.
The Saints players believed it was a handball, however, after VAR reviews and confirms the call, no penalty is awarded.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: Southampton swiftly move from defense to attack when Sterling's inaccurate pass is intercepted and Sulemana gains territory for the home team, earning them a corner kick.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne16 min: Sulemana catches Sterling, leading to a free-kick for Arsenal.
They will want to make better usage of this set-piece situation as the last one ended up with Zinchenko going all the way back to Raya.
Nwaneri sends the ball into play, but Southampton handle the cross easily.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
16:13 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA fascinating interaction occurred today as Arteta observed the match seated beside Josh Kroenke. It makes one ponder whether their discussions might have touched upon the potential summer transfers.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: It seems like Southampton has had the ball for at least two minutes now. As soon as I jot this down, they relinquish control with an careless pass that rolls right off the field.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne8 min Curious about why Mikel Arteta isn’t standing on the sidelines today?
Well, the Arsenal manager is currently suspended following his accumulation of three yellow cards this season.
Read more here!
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne6 min: Impressive play from Nwaneri sets up Sterling, but he strikes poorly and sends his attempt far off target while off-balance.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 min There was a bit of concern for Arsenal when Downes was given too much room, allowing him to deliver a lofted pass into the penalty area. The attempt was partly handled by White, but this led to a brief commotion before Arsenal managed to clear the ball away.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: Arsenal tries again as Martinelli finds Merino centrally, yet the unmarked Spanish player fails to direct his header downwards.
Decent chance that.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
16:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Arsenal squad looks quite unconventional. It appears Tierney has moved to central defense. Zinchenko is playing as left-back. At times, Partey and Rice form something close to a doublepivot, with Nwaneri taking on the role of No10.
Southampton 0-0 Arsenal
16:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Mikel Arteta has surprised us all with his team selection!
At centre-back is Tierney, with Zinchenko playing as left-back, Partey in midfield, and Merino positioned centrally.
Martinelli makes the initial effort of the day as he directs his shot right at Ramsdale.
KICK-OFF!
16:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe have started this Premier League match.
Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium
15:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAfter spending time in Lisbon yesterday, Josh Kroenke is now seated in the Directors' Box at St. Mary's this afternoon.
Here we go!
15:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAlright, here come the teams.
Declan Rice captains Arsenal, while Aaron Ramsdale leads out Southampton!
The kickoff is approaching.
Around the grounds
15:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe Premier League is seeing a packed schedule this afternoon.
10 matches all starting simultaneously, and undoubtedly, certain games hold greater significance than the rest.
Bournemouth vs Leicester
Fulham vs Man City
Ipswich vs West Ham
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United versus Aston Villa
Newcastle vs Everton
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea
Southampton vs Arsenal
Tottenham vs Brighton
Wolves vs Brentford
Arteta gives thrilling new Arsenal signing promise amidst Rodrygo speculation
15:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMikel Arteta thinks Arsenal should aim for the "top talents," as speculation circulates about their potential interest in signing Real Madrid's Rodrygo.
Arsenal are in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer and manager Arteta has stressed they need to add “goals” and “creativity” to their squad.
Arsenal has been connected with several strikers, and more recently, Real Madrid's winger Rodrygo has also been rumored to be a potential signing.
Arteta declined to discuss particular targets at his Thursday morning press conference. However, he feels that Arsenal needs to be among the discussion for being one of the best teams in the competition if they want to meet their objective of winning trophies.
Check out Arteta’s complete quotes here!
Permutations
15:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEverything is quite straightforward for Arsenal this afternoon.
Securing either a victory or a tie will ensure the team finishes in second place in the league standings.
If they fail, their chances of finishing in the top two will start to slip unless Manchester City secure a big win against Fulham on the road.
Not long now!
15:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAbout 20 more minutes till the match starts at St Mary's!
The 101-year record Arsenal has a chance to surpass
15:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneShould Arsenal defeat Southampton today, they will secure victory in their last league match for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year.
This indicates that Arsenal would shatter the record for the longest streak of successive top-tier season finishes, a mark that has remained unbroken for 101 years.
Team news reminder
15:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJust a heads up for today’s opening teams.
Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Wood, Taylor; Fernandes, Downes, Ugochukwu, Welington; Robinson, Sulemana; Stewart
Subs:
McCarty, Bree, Mannings, Sanda, More, Smalbone, Arubi, Egbert, Onuachu.
(Note: There seems to be an error with "Moore" being changed to "More", as these names should not convert into each other.)
Corrected version:
McCarty, Bree, Manning, Sanda, Moore, Smallbone, Aribo, Archer, Onuachu.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Partey, White, Kiwior, Tierney, Zinchenko, Merino, Rice, Nwaneri, Sterling, Martinelli.
Subs: Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Henry-Frances, Odegaard, Saka, Kabia, Trossard, Havertz.
Simon Collings St Mary's Stadium
15:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSimon Collings is set to provide insights from St Mary's Stadium and here is his assessment of the Arsenal lineup chosen by Mikel Arteta.
Raya chasing Golden Glove
15:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDavid Raya has an opportunity to win the Premier League Golden Gloves award for consecutive seasons.
At present, he has 12 clean sheets — level with Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels — and if he can keep another shutout today, he’ll secure the award for the second time in a row.
The Golden Glove is awarded jointly if both keepers end up with an equal number of clean sheets.
Arsenal dressing room
15:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneInside St Mary's as the Arsenal locker room gets ready before the match begins.
Southampton team
15:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAs anticipated, Aaron Ramsdale will face his old team later today.
There is absolutely no Tyler Dibling for the Saints.
He was still named as the manager of Southampton.
15:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBig news for the team playing at their home ground before the match begins.
Will Still has officially become the new manager of Southampton, and his primary objective will be to help the team return to the Premier League at their earliest opportunity.
Rice captains Arsenal
15:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere's a lot to analyze in Arsenal's starting lineup.
- Declan Rice appointed as team captain
- Begins with Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Kieran Tierney
- Not featuring Ricardo Calafiori in the matchday lineup
Southampton team in full
14:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSouthampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Wood, Taylor; Fernandes, Downes, Ugochukwu, Welington; Robinson, Sulemana; Stewart
Subs McCarthy, Manning, Aribo, Smallbone, Bree, Archer, Onuachu, Sanda, Moore.
Arsenal team in full
14:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal XI: Raya, Partey, White, Kiwior, Tierney, Zinchenko, Merino, Rice, Nwaneri, Sterling, Martinelli.
Subs: Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Henry-Frances, Odegaard, Saka, Kabia, Trossard, Havertz.
CONFIRMED SOUTHAMPTON XI
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneQueueing up for the home team this afternoon...
CONFIRMED ARSENAL XI
14:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBelow is the Arsenal lineup chosen by Mikel Arteta for the last match of the season...
Upcoming team updates are coming soon.
14:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTeam updates will be out soon from St Mary's Stadium...
Calafiori poised for significant opportunity
14:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLast summer, when Riccardo Calafiori joined Arsenal, nobody could have imagined that he would be waiting until the last day of the season to play his first Premier League match as a center-back.
After all, Calafiori had only recently made his mark as he played a key role in central defense for Italy at Euro 2024. In recognition of this performance, Arsenal paid Bologna more than £40 million to sign him.
Arsenal brought in Calafiori expecting him to potentially fill roles at either left-back or centre-back, yet most of his appearances in North London until now have been primarily as a wing-back.
Actually, Calafiori has played only one match as a center-back throughout this season, which was during the Carabao Cup third round against Bolton in September.
Today offers the 23-year-old an opportunity to multiply his score twofold and secure his maiden Premier League start at the center of Arsenal’s backline.
Find the complete article here!
Southampton vs Arsenal stats
14:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne- Of all eight Premier League victories Southampton has achieved against Arsenal, each win came during matches played at their home ground. The latest such victory was in April 2022. This marks the highest number of triumphs for one team over another within this competition where none were secured as away matches.
Arsenal have only lost twice in their past 16 Premier League matches against Southampton (won 8, drew 6), with those losses occurring in December 2018 (2-3) and April 2022 (0-1).
- This is the second time Southampton and Arsenal are meeting on the final day of a Premier League campaign. Saints previously won 3-2 in the final game at the Dell in 2000-01, with the Gunners finishing second for the third season in a row back then.
Congratulations to the newly crowned European champions!
14:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are fewer than 24 hours away from one of the most historic achievements for Arsenal.
Last night, Renee Slegers led the Gunners to triumph over Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League finale.
Consequently, Arsenal have claimed the European title for the second time ever and the first since 2007.
Read more here!
Rusk relishing Arsenal test
14:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAlthough Southampton might seem defeated already, interim manager Simon Rusk is looking forward to the match against Arsenal at their home ground today.
He stated, "This is a significant challenge for us; we must focus on our defense. However, each match offers an opportunity. I have emphasized playing with pride and integrity."
We aim to cross the finishing line successfully and conclude things in the most optimal manner. Building up our confidence and gaining some traction is truly crucial for us.
Predicted Arsenal XI
14:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal will bring back Mikel Merino following his one-game ban during the match against Newcastle.
The Spanish player might join the lineup instead of Declan Rice, who has recently been dealing with a hamstring problem.
Havertz aims to secure a starting spot after returning over the weekend from hamstring surgery he underwent in February.
The game at St Mary’s is scheduled to be Jorginho and Kieran Tierney’s last matches with Arsenal. Both players are expected to play, though it remains uncertain whether they will begin the match from the starting lineup.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Kiwior, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Arsenal meeting set
14:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNext week, Mikel Arteta plans to meet with the Arsenal leadership team to assess this season and develop a strategy to break the club’s championship-winning dry spell.
Arsenal conducts performance evaluations bi-monthly, and Arteta disclosed that the next review is scheduled following their concluding match of the season against Southampton this Sunday.
Arteta has shared that these discussions are quite collaborative, involving him and the team's leadership sharing feedback with one another.
Arsenal failed to secure significant trophies in the ongoing season, and both Arteta and the team aim to utilize the upcoming evaluation meeting to develop a strategy that could potentially conclude the four-season drought by the following season.
Check out the complete story here!
Today's settings...
14:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLess than two hours remaining before the match starts at St Mary’s...
The most recent betting probabilities for the Southampton versus Arsenal game.
14:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSouthampton to win: 9 /1
Arsenal to win: 1/5
Draw: 4 /1
Probabilities from Betfair (may vary)
Southampton versus Arsenal: Past encounters and match outcomes
13:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal tends to struggle against Southampton, particularly when playing at St Mary’s Stadium, where they have remained undefeated in three out of the past four encounters.
Actually, Arsenal’s victory in the home match earlier in the season was their first successful attempt after two previous unsuccessful tries.
Southampton wins: 23
Arsenal wins: 47
Draws: 27
Score prediction
13:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFor once, Arsenal doesn’t feel the pressure, which might result in a more laid-back display. Southampton’s descent is understandable considering their historically low point tally in Premier League records; thus, this presents an opportunity for Arsenal to score some goals.
Arsenal to win, 3-0.
Arsenal team news
13:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWilliam Saliba and Jurrien Timber are sidelined due to injuries, opening up an opportunity for Riccardo Calafiori to step into his preferred center-back position.
Mikel Merino has returned from his suspension, ready for play; however, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel, and Takehiro Tomiyasu won’t be participating this evening.
Southampton team news
13:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSimon Rusk, an interim manager, has verified that Taylor Harwood-Bellis along with Jan Bednarek will be absent during Nottingham Forest’s match against Arsenal due to injuries similar to Albert Gronbaek.
Aaron Ramsdale is set to go up against the team he departed from last summer.
How to watch the match between Southampton and Arsenal
13:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: The event won't be televised in the UK.
Find out more about that right here!
LIVE coverage: You can keep up with all the excitement through Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
Welcome
13:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport 'S LIVE broadcast of Southampton versus Arsenal!
Could Arsenal conclude the Premier League campaign on an upbeat note? Under manager Mikel Arteta, his team are strong favorites to easily defeat last-place Southampton and secure second place for the third consecutive year.
We'll provide you with all the newest updates, build-ups, and team news right here before the match starts at 4 pm BST at St Mary's Stadium. Stay tuned with us!
