Arsenal vs Southampton: 3 shocking Southampton wins that cost Arsenal

Mikel Arteta is understandably pleased with his team's recent performances, especially given injuries to key players and challenging fixtures that the team has faced in recent weeks. However, football leaves little room for complacency, and resting on your achievements often leads to being humbled by another side. With another tricky fixture ahead this weekend, Arsenal will aim to secure maximum points before the international break. Let's take a glance at three instances when Southampton disrupted Arsenal's momentum in past seasons.

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Southampton(4) vs Arsenal(0)- December 26, 2015

Boxing Day fixtures are notoriously unpredictable, as teams are often either on a strong run or struggling, and squads are typically stretched thin during this period. However, this wasn't expected to be the case for a high-flying Arsenal, who were in great form, having gone 11 games unbeaten. A victory at St Mary's would have sent them to the top of the table in a season where they were considered title contenders. Unfortunately for Arsenal, Sadio Mane and Dusan Tadic delivered impressive performances in front of their home crowd, Shane Long's brilliant goal added further misery, dashing Arsenal’s hopes of ending the year at the top of the table.

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Southampton(1) vs Arsenal(0)- April 16, 2022

It was another tough moment for Arsenal. After a slow start to the 2021/2022 season, Arteta's improvements had Arsenal on course for Champions League qualification by April. Despite dominating possession, Arsenal failed to capitalize on their chances and a Southampton corner led to Jared Bednarek's goal. Southampton held onto their lead and secured all three points.

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Arsenal(3) vs Southampton(3)- April 21, 2023

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Arsenal's first serious title challenge in years came that season. In a must-win game to strengthen their title chances, a draw with Southampton sparked a run of poor results that ultimately cost them the Premier League title. Southampton started strong, with Alcaraz scoring in the first minute and former Arsenal player Theo Walcott doubling the lead by the 14th minute. Martinelli responded in the 20th minute, but Southampton added another in the 66th through Caleta-Car. Fortunately for Arsenal, late goals from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka salvaged a point for the team.