Home / Football Previews, Line Ups and Stats Southampton v Arsenal: Line-ups, stats and preview FA Cup quarter-final preview as Southampton host Arsenal Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: April 3, 2026 03:15:31 pm BST 3 min read Arsenal travel to St Marys on Saturday for an FA Cup quarter-final clash with Championship side Southampton. The Gunners are looking to respond after their EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester City, where Mikel Artetas side struggled to impose themselves. Despite that setback, Arsenal remain in contention for a treble, sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League and progressing in Europe.Their FA Cup journey has been efficient rather than convincing, including a narrow win over Mansfield Town in the previous round. However, history is on their side, having frequently gone on to lift the trophy when reaching the latter stages in recent years.Southampton, meanwhile, are enjoying an excellent run under Tonda Eckert. The Saints are unbeaten in 14 matches across all competitions and have built strong momentum in both the Championship and FA Cup.Table of Contents1 Southampton v Arsenal team news2 Southampton v Arsenal predicted line-ups3 Where to watch Southampton v Arsenal: TV channel, live online streams4 Southampton v Arsenal stats5 Southampton v Arsenal prediction6 What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemSouthampton v Arsenal team newsArsenal are dealing with a significant number of fitness concerns following the international break. Players including Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and William Saliba are among those with uncertain availability, while Martin Odegaard remains a doubt and Mikel Merino is ruled out.With key attackers potentially missing, young talent Max Dowman could be handed an opportunity, while Kepa Arrizabalaga is expected to start in goal.Southampton also have issues to manage. Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki are suspended, while captain Jack Stephens has picked up an injury. Several others, including Mads Roerslev, remain sidelined.Ross Stewart, who scored the decisive goal against Fulham, is set to lead the line again.Southampton v Arsenal predicted line-upsSouthampton starting XI: Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Cameron Archer, Cyle LarinArsenal starting XI: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi, Kai Havertz, Max Dowman, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli.Where to watch Southampton v Arsenal: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Saturday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 10:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 5 and the HBO Max app.TNT Sports costs �30.99 a month and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.Southampton v Arsenal statsSouthampton are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitionsThe Saints have won 11 of those 14 gamesArsenal have won their last three FA Cup matchesArsenal have reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019-20Southampton are the only Championship side remaining in the competitionSouthampton v Arsenal prediction Southampton 1 2 Arsenal Even with a weakened squad, Arsenals overall quality should be enough to edge through. Southamptons form suggests this will be competitive, but the Gunners are expected to find a way to reach the semi-finals. Bet Here What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:www.gambleaware.com Topics: Arsenal F.C. Bukayo Saka EFL Championship FA Cup Mikel Arteta Southampton F.C. Viktor Gyokeres Follow us: Mitch Fretton Reporter Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
