Premier League Champions Manchester City are all set to welcome Southampton FC today at Etihad Stadium, looking to go to the top of the table once again. Manchester City lost their first place to Liverpool following their two back-to-back draws in the league and now stand in 2nd with only one point behind the table topper. The match against Southampton FC is a great chance for the defending champions to retake their position.
Southampton, on the other hand, are having one of their worst seasons in the Premier League. They are among the four teams in the league that have not won a single match yet. With only one draw and 7 defeats, the Saints stand in 19th.
Stats & Facts
- Southampton FC won three consecutive away games against Manchester City between 2001 and 2004. But since then, they have failed to win any of their last 12 games at Etihad Stadium.
- Moreover, Southampton won only one of their last 14 matches against Man City in the Premier League, and with that, the only victory came in 2020.
- Since losing to Aston Villa back in December, Manchester City have not lost any of their last 31 games in the Premier League – their longest-ever unbeaten run in this competition.
- Southampton have scored 6 goals in their first eight matches, while they conceded 12!
- Manchester City scored 19 goals and conceded only 9 in their first eight matches in the league.
Team News
Man City have been struggling with tons of injuries. “I said last season it would not be easy to win four in a row. This is the challenge. Every season there is difficulty, we had injuries in the past like we had last season unfortunately with Rodri. It is what it is. The perfect scenario never exists in sport,” said Pep Guardiola.
The home side will be without Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Rodri, Oscar Bob, Kevin de Bruyne, and Kyle Walker due to their respective injuries.
As for Southampton, they will miss the service of Ryan Fraser, Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, and William Smallbone due to their injuries. However, Jack Stephens is eligible to play following his suspension for three matches.
Possible Lineup for Manchester City:
Ederson; Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Lewis, Kovacic; Savinho, Bernardo, Foden, Nunes; Haaland
Possible Lineup for Southampton:
Ramsdale; Stephens, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Fernandes, Manning; Dibling, Archer
Prediction: Man City 3-0 Southampton FC
Pep Guardiola’s Man City are only one point behind Liverpool and are desperate to overtake the league leader. It is no doubt Man City will go on an all-out attack when they welcome Man City today at Etihad Stadium.
Southampton, on the other hand, are having an extremely poor season. They have lost their last three games in a row, and it seems impossible for them to earn a point against Man City today.
Betfair Odds
Man City: 1.11
Draw: 11.93
Southampton: 28.55
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