Arsenal are preparing to face Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final. Arsenal have won 45 of their last 48 FA Cup ties against teams from lower divisions.
Arsenal’s Impressive FA Cup Record
Arsenal have won 14 of their last 16 quarter-finals. They also boast a strong record against Southampton in the FA Cup, with four wins out of five meetings. This includes a victory in the 2003 final.
Southampton’s Recent Form and St Mary’s Record
Despite Arsenal’s historical dominance, Southampton won the last meeting between the two sides, 1-0 in January 2021. Southampton are currently unbeaten in 14 games, having won six of their last seven. Arsenal’s victory at St Mary’s on the final day of last season was only their seventh win in 18 visits, at a venue where they’ve tasted defeat six times.
The FA Cup’s Potential for Surprises
Southampton have lost all of their last five quarter-finals against top-flight opposition. Arsenal may have that 80 percent record against Southampton in this competition, but it’s Saints who won the last meeting, 1-0 in January 2021. Arsenal’s upcoming trip to Sporting Club in three days adds another layer of uncertainty.
The match kicks off at 8pm BST.