Southampton v Arsenal: match preview Southampton (Possible, 4-4-2): K Davis; Yoshida, Fonte, Hooiveld, Shaw; Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Cork, Do Prado; Lambert, Rodriguez. Out: Lallana (knee). Test: Clyne (knee). Out: Santos (stomach muscle), Diaby (thigh), Fabianski (back). Test: Mertesacker (illness). Team News Southampton will again be without captain Adam Lallana when Arsenal visit St Mary's. The severity of the 24-year-old's knee injury is being kept under wraps, although manager Nigel Adkins has admitted he will not be able to face the Gunners. Right-back Nathaniel Clyne is a doubt with a knee complaint that forced him to miss Saturday's 3-3 draw at Stoke. Meanwhile, Arsenal centre-back Per Mertesacker could be available after illness for the New Year's Day trip to Southampton. Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky was left on the bench for Saturday's 7-3 win over Newcastle, so may also come back into contention to feature at St Mary's. Defender Andre Santos and midfielder Abou Diaby are expected to start training again this week. Match Notes Southampton face a difficult run of home fixtures in the New Year, starting with Arsenal, but will feel that they can threaten any opponent at St Mary's. They are likely to try to take the game to Arsenal, making for an exciting spectacle, but also the risk that they will be exposed defensively. Arsenal enjoyed Southampton's open style at the Emirates and their good away run looks likely to continue. Betting: Home 7-2, Away 7-10, Draw 3-1. Stat of the game: Theo Walcott has 14 goals for Arsenal in all competitions this season, already his best ever return. Jeremy Wilson's prediction: Southampton 1 Arsenal 3.