Southampton bring the curtain down on a traumatic Premier League campaign by hosting an Arsenal side who will also look back on their domestic campaign with a sense of disappointment.
Saints have collected just 12 points all season and the only crumb of comfort is that a 0-0 draw with Manchester City in their last home game stopped their campaign from equalling the worst in Premier League history.
The St Mary's club have gone through two managers since last summer, with Russell Martin then Ivan Juric paying the price for terrible results, and Simon Rusk has steered them home in the final few weeks.
Their attentions will now turn towards a promotion push in the Championship next term but there's the potential for one final Premier League battering as Arsenal come calling.
The Gunners would have earmarked this fixture as a title celebration at the start of the campaign after pushing Manchester City so close in the last two seasons.
But they will finish runners-up once more, this time a distant second to Liverpool, and yet again lift no silverware after losing in the Champions League semi-finals.
Last week's 1-0 win at Newcastle, which saw two bets land for me, at least guaranteed a return to Europe's top table next term so the Gunners can relax on the south coast.
How the bookies view it: Arsenal to romp it
With Southampton winning just twice in the Premier League all season, it's no surprise to see them as 7/1 outsiders for this one at BoyleSports. Arsenal are 1/3 favourites and the draw pays 4/1.
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Recent head to head: No lost cause for Saints
Southampton have enjoyed a decent record in this fixture of late, losing just three of their last eight games against Arsenal. But one of those defeats did come earlier this season when they lost 3-1 at the Emirates.
Players to watch: Nwaneri off the leash
Ross Stewart looked a threat off the bench for Southampton last weekend in their loss to Everton. The former Sunderland striker could get a start in this one and he's 7/2 at BoyleSports for anytime scorer.
With second place secured, Mikel Arteta might use this game to give some youngsters a chance. If Ethan Nwaneri gets the nods, the exciting winger looks good at 6/4 for a goal while he's 10/3 at Bet365 for an assist.
Probable line-ups
Most of Arsenal's problems are in defence, with William Saliba, Gabriel, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber set to miss out. Striker Garbiel is also still out but Kai Havertz made his comeback off the bench last weekend. Arteta could hand Kieran Tierney and Jorginho starts for their farewell appearances.
Saints also have a few injuries in defence with Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bendnarek and Kyle Walker-Peters all having issues.
Southampton: Ramsdale, Stephens, Wood, Sugawara, Downes, Bree, Aribo, Welington, Fernandes, Dibling, Stewart.
Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, White, Kiwior, Tierney, Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard.
Anything else catch the eye?
This game is a dead rubber so it's hard to predict if it will be a snorefest or we'll see plenty of goals with the pressure off. Even if Arsenal make lots of changes they still have a pretty impressive supporting cast so I fancy the Gunners to be winning at half-time and full-time, which pays evens at BoyleSports.
Saints have shipped three or more goals in a game 18 times this season so there could also be some value in backing over 2.5 Arsenal goals at 23/20.
There's little at stake so I'd be surprised if we saw a lot of cards in this one. Backing under 27.5 booking points pays 5/6 at Betfred while betting against both teams receiving a card is priced 11/10 at Bet365.
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