Manchester City hosts Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 26 October. Manchester City will be looking to go at the top of the table on Saturday as Liverpool is in action on Sunday against Arsenal.
Recent Meetings
08/04/23: Southampton 1:4 Man City
11/01/23: Southampton 2:0 Man City
08/10/22: Man City 4:0 Southampton
20/03/22: Southampton 1:4 Man City
Team News
Kevin De Bruyne remains a doubt for City as he is sidelined with injury since being forced off at half-time of City’s opening Champions League clash with Inter Milan last month alongside Kyle Walker having picked a minor while away on international duty. Rodri and Oscar Bobb are long-term absentees. Rodri is set to be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku will miss the game. Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku were absent as City cruised past Sparta Prague in the Champions League with minor injuries.
Southampton will be missing Ryan Fraser following his red card during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Leicester. Yukinari Sugawara and Ross Stewart are doubts, while Gavin Bazunu is out for a long-term due to an ankle injury. Saints manager Russell Martin will need to capitalize on the defense to avoid City’s counter attacks.
Probable Line-Ups
Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Haaland
Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Sugawara, Aribo, Fernandes, Downes, Manning; Dibling, Archer
Verdict.
Manchester City is likely to control this game but Southampton’s Pressing and quick counter-attacks might make it a tough game. Both teams expected to score and a win for Manchester City.
Bet on Manchester city win
Reason: Manchester City is favored to win due to their deeper and more experienced squad, and if they take advantage of their attacking strengths, they should secure the victory.
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Over 2.5 Goals
Reason: In the last three games between these teams, they have always scored more than 1.5 goals.
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