Arsenal vs Southampton: Kick-Off Nepal Time, Match Preview & Prediction

Arsenal travel to St. Mary’s hoping to keep title hopes alive as already-relegated Southampton prepare for their final Premier League home match.

📅 Match Date: Saturday, May 25
⏰ Kick-Off Nepal Time: 10:15 PM (NST)
🏟️ Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

🕹️ What’s the story?
The Gunners are in a fierce title race, sitting just behind Manchester City as the season nears its end. Every point matters — and with a trip to bottom-placed Southampton, Arsenal know they cannot afford any slip-ups.

Mikel Arteta’s side have been in sensational form this year, and they’ll be aiming to keep the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side with a dominant away performance.

Southampton, on the other hand, are already confirmed to be heading back to the Championship. A difficult campaign has seen them struggle to adapt since their promotion, and they currently sit 20th with the league’s worst defensive record.

📊 Current Standings
Arsenal: 2nd place, still in contention for the Premier League title depending on Man City’s results.

Southampton: 20th place, already relegated with just 23 points from 36 games.

🧠 Head-to-Head
These two met earlier in the season, with Arsenal cruising to a 4-0 victory at the Emirates.
The Saints haven’t beaten Arsenal since a 1-0 win in June 2020.

📋 Team News
🔴 Arsenal
✅ Back from injury: Jurrien Timber could return to the squad.
❌ Out: Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock)

Expect Arteta to field his strongest XI as goal difference could be crucial in the title run-in.

⚪ Southampton
❌ Injured: Kyle Walker-Peters (ankle), Stuart Armstrong (hamstring), Kamaldeen Sulemana (ACL)
❌ Suspended: Shea Charles (accumulated yellows)

Interim boss will likely give minutes to young players as they look ahead to rebuilding in the Championship.

🧮 Match Notes

• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six away games.
• Southampton have conceded 70+ goals this season — the most in the league.
• This will be Southampton’s last Premier League home match for at least another year.

🔮 Kirib Prediction
This looks like a mismatch on paper. Arsenal are pushing for glory, while Southampton are playing for pride. The Saints may show some spirit at home, but Arsenal’s quality and urgency should shine through.

🧠 Prediction: Southampton 0-3 Arsenal
The Gunners to keep the pressure on Man City with a professional win at St. Mary’s.