The Premier League returns this weekend with another round of games, with Southampton facing Manchester City under Pep Guardiola in a crucial match at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City is right now in runner-up in the Chief Association standings and has been genuinely noteworthy up to this point this season. In their previous match, the Citizens defeated Liverpool by a score of 4-1 and will attempt to replicate that performance this weekend.
However, Southampton has struggled this season and is currently rooted at the bottom of the league table. Last week, the home team lost to West Ham United 1-0, so they will need to work hard in this game to get back on track.
Southampton vs Man City Match Details :
- Southampton – Manchester City
- Premier League England
- Date – 08/04/2023
- Starting time – 16:30 UTC
- Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England
Southampton vs Man City Prediction :
Manchester City will be determined to maintain their lead over Arsenal in the title race and will have a formidable team at their disposal. Any semblance of Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish has been great lately and will hope to add to their objective counts in this apparatus.
Southampton has gotten through a troublesome mission this season and will require a wonder to stay away from transfer this year. On paper, Manchester City appears to be the superior team, and they should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Southampton 0-4 Manchester City
Southampton vs Man City Head to Head :
Manchester City has won 40 of the 100 games they’ve played against Southampton, while Southampton has won 33. Manchester City has a good record against Southampton.
In the Premier League, Southampton has only won one of their last 13 games against Manchester City, winning by a score of 1-0 in 2020. Despite being held to a 1-1 draw in this particular Premier League matchup last season, Manchester City has won four of their last six Premier League away games against Southampton.
Southampton is winless in their last four Premier League games under Ruben Selles, after winning two of their first three games. Manchester City is on the longest winning run of their Chief Association season right now and has won their last four association games – it last dominated five back-to-back matches in the opposition in May 2022.
Southampton vs Man City Team news :
Che Adams and Mohammed Salisu, as well as Valentino Livramento and Juan Larios, who are both out for the remainder of the season, have both sustained injuries during the international break, according to Southampton manager Selles.
Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Duje Caleta-Car, and Romain Perraud are expected to remain in the back four. Romeo Lavia and Carlos Alvarez, along with the captain and leading scorer James Ward-Prowse, will compete for starting positions in the center of midfield.
Armel Bella-Kotchap did not play in the loss to West Ham because he injured his shoulder seven minutes into the draw with Tottenham. Selles still considers the center back to be a “question mark” for Saturday. Mara may face competition for a spot in the starting XI from either Kamaldeen Sulemana or Paul Onuachu, and Theo Walcott may get his third consecutive start in the attack.
Southampton vs Man City Betting Tips :
- In their last five Premier League matches against Manchester City, Southampton FC has won just once.
- Seven matches have been won by Manchester City.
- Southampton FC hasn’t scored in 4 of their 14 home matches in Head Association this season.
- James Ward Prowse is Southampton FC’s top scorer with 7 objectives. For Manchester City, Erling Haaland has scored 28 times.
Southampton vs Man City Lineups :
Southampton:
- Bazunu (GK);
- Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Caleta-Car, Perraud;
- S. Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Elyounoussi;
- Walcott, Sulemana
Manchester City:
- Ederson (GK);
- Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake;
- De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan;
- Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
Southampton vs Man City Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |