Southampton hits new low with record 30th Premier League defeat after loss to Arsenal

Southampton hits new low with record 30th Premier League defeat after loss to Arsenal

Already-relegated Southampton became the first team to lose 30 times in a Premier League campaign after it fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the season finale at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal, which was already guaranteed a place in next season’s Champions League after its 1-0 win against Newcastle United last weekend, secured a third successive second-placed Premier League finish. It finished the season 10 points behind champion Liverpool, while Southampton remains bottom.

Substitute Martin Odegaard sealed all three points for Arsenal with a thunderous strike in the 89th minute after Southampton forward Ross Stewart had cancelled out the visitor’s opener.

Kieran Tierney had broken the deadlock in the 43rd minute, marking his final appearance for Arsenal in fitting fashion to beat Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after being picked out by Ben White’s cutback.

Published on May 25, 2025