The Premier League clash this Saturday at The Etihad Stadium sees Manchester City hosting Southampton.
Match Overview
Find all tips, statistics, and our pre-match poll for Manchester City vs Southampton below, along with the latest odds.
Manchester City
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Manchester City is eager to secure another victory following their 1-2 success against Wolverhampton Wanderers. In that match, they dominated with 78% possession and took 22 shots, 7 of which were on target. Joško Gvardiol scored in the 33rd minute, and John Stones added a late goal in the 95th minute. Wolverhampton managed only 3 shots on goal, with Jorgen Strand Larsen scoring in the 7th minute.
Manchester City’s recent games have been high-scoring, averaging 3.5 goals per match across their last six fixtures, with 14 of those goals coming from City. Notably, they haven’t lost to Southampton in their last 6 league encounters and remain unbeaten in their last 34 home league matches.
Southampton
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Southampton aims to bounce back after a loss to Leicester City. In that game, they recorded 42% possession and attempted 14 shots, with 7 on target. Cameron Archer and Joe Aribo scored for Southampton, but Leicester managed to score three goals.
Southampton’s matches have also featured a lot of goals, with a total of 20 scored in their last six outings, averaging 3.33 goals per game. However, their poor away record against Manchester City has been a concern, as they have not won in their last 12 league visits and have gone 4 league matches without an away victory.
Head-to-Head Record
In their previous encounters since September 18, 2021, Manchester City has won 3 matches, Southampton 1, and there have been 2 draws. Together, they have scored 18 goals during this period, with Manchester City netting 13 and Southampton 5, averaging 3 goals per game. The last league match ended in a 1-4 victory for Manchester City on April 8, 2023.
Team News: Manchester City
Key absences for Manchester City include Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Rodri (knee), and Oscar Bobb (leg injury). Manager Pep Guardiola is expected to field a 4-1-4-1 formation featuring Ederson, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gündogan, Jérémy Doku, and Erling Haaland.
Team News: Southampton
Manager Russell Martin will be missing Will Smallbone (knee) and Gavin Bazunu (Achilles tendon). Southampton is likely to adopt a 4-3-2-1 formation, starting with Aaron Ramsdale, Yukinari Sugawara, T. Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Mateus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling, and Cameron Archer.
Match Prediction
We anticipate that Manchester City will control possession and convert several scoring opportunities. While Southampton may struggle to score, we expect them to find the net at least once. Our prediction is a 3-1 win for Manchester City.
Betting Odds
For this match, the odds for Manchester City to win are at 1.1, a draw is priced at 10, and a Southampton victory is at 19. These are the best available odds currently. Our expert partners recommend betting on under 3.5 goals for the match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Manchester City vs Southampton Predictions October 26, 2024
