Southampton vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news
Arsenal travel to St Mary’s on Saturday night looking to heal the wounds of their recent Carabao Cup final defeat.The Gunners return from the international break with a point to prove. Their quadrup...
Southampton vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news Arsenal travel to St Mary’s on Saturday night looking to heal the wounds of their recent Carabao Cup final defeat. The Gunners return from the international break with a point to prove. Their quadruple dreams ended at Wembley against Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s men now focus on a historic treble bid, leading the Premier League by nine points. Historically, Arsenal have dominated this quarter-final stage, progressing from 14 of their last 16 appearances. Furthermore, they have navigated 45 of their last 48 ties against non-top-flight opposition successfully.
Southampton host the Premier League leaders in the midst of a spectacular 14-game unbeaten run. Under Tonda Eckert, the Saints have surged into the Championship play-off positions. They reached this stage by clinical displays against Fulham, Leicester City, and Doncaster Rovers.
This marks the sixth FA Cup meeting between these two clubs. While Arsenal won four of the first five, the Saints secured a 1–0 victory in their most recent cup encounter. Southampton vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news Date: Saturday, 4 April 2026 Kick-off: 20:00 BST Venue: St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton Referee: Sam Barrott VAR: James Bell Last Meeting: Southampton 1–2 Arsenal (25 May 2025, Premier League) Team news Southampton The hosts suffer a massive blow with Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki both suspended.