Southampton vs Arsenal: TV Channel, Kick-Off Time, Stream, Referee & Team Updates
Arsenal travel to the south coast for an FA Cup quarterfinal against Southampton on Saturday. The match follows a disappointing Carabao Cup final for the Gunners and a strong league run for the hosts.
Match details
| Date and kick-off | Saturday, April 4 — 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET; 00:30 IST Sunday; 05:00 AEST Sunday) |
| Venue | St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton |
| Referee | Sam Barrott |
| TV Channel and streaming | TNT Sports (UK), ESPN (US), SonyLIV (India), Stan Sport (Australia) |
For Southampton vs Arsenal: TV Channel, Kick-Off Time, Stream, Referee & Team Updates are listed above. Filmogaz.com will track late changes and team news.
How both teams reached the quarterfinals
Arsenal beat Portsmouth, Wigan and Mansfield to reach the last eight. This is their first FA Cup quarterfinal appearance since winning the tournament in 2019-20.
Southampton progressed past Leicester and Fulham. The Saints climbed into the Championship playoff places during a long unbeaten run.
Form and momentum
Southampton occupy the final playoff position in the Championship. They have gone 14 matches unbeaten since January.
The club also won six of their last seven games. That run helped them climb to sixth place in the table.
Injuries and squad updates
- Southampton absences include Peretz, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning, Bragg, Fellows, Jander, Azaz, Scienza and Stewart.
- Arsenal reported Arrizabalaga, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Ødegaard, Havertz, Dowman, Martinelli and Jesus as unavailable.
Eberechi Eze is expected to miss most of April. Jack Stephens left training injured, and Léo Scienza was also absent.
International break impact
Several players returned from international duty. Viktor Gyökeres helped Sweden qualify for the expanded World Cup field.
Riccardo Calafiori and Christian Nørgaard missed out in playoff defeats. Ben White scored for England on his return.
Cristhian Mosquera made his first start for Spain. David Raya kept goal during internationals.
Tactical considerations
Mikel Arteta faces selection dilemmas ahead of a crucial Champions League tie with Sporting CP. Fatigue and fitness could shape his XI.
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert may rotate ahead of a big league fixture. He insists his team will treat this cup tie with full seriousness.
The St. Mary’s crowd, close to 30,000, could influence the match atmosphere. Arsenal’s away form versus lower-league opposition remains a talking point.
Statistics to note
| FA Cup wins (Arsenal) | 14 |
| Southampton FA Cup wins | 1 (1976); runners-up three times, last lost in 2003 |
| Set-piece goals | Arsenal 22 in Premier League (36%); Southampton 22 in Championship (35%) |
| Goals this season | Arsenal 114 in 50 games (2.28 gpg); Southampton 74 in 45 games (1.64 gpg) |
| Recent head-to-head | Arsenal won two of the last five meetings, including both league meetings last season. |
Expect late changes before kick-off. Filmogaz.com will publish referee confirmations and final line-ups when they are released.
