Manchester City vs Southampton – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 26/10/2024
Manchester City vs Southampton: Premier League Prediction Match Details
Champions Manchester City will welcome Southampton to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the Premier League matchday nine game. City to cruise past newly promoted Saints.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Defending Champions Manchester City have made a solid start to the new campaign and will be looking to go back to the top of the Premier League table this weekend. The Citizens managed to secure all three points in their last Premier League match by striking late in the second half to beat Wolves 2-1. Currently, they sit second in the Premier League table with 20 points, one point behind leader Liverpool. They have won six of their opening matches while playing two draws. On home soil, the hosts have won three of their four league games this term and are unbeaten in 34 top-flight matches dating back to 2022.
Pep Guardiola’s side continues their brilliant form in their midweek game as they beat Sparta Prague 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League. The Citizens are unbeaten in all competitions this season and are the only team yet to suffer defeat in the Premier League.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton will enter game nine of the season still searching for their first victory since returning to the top flight. The Saints have struggled since arriving at the top flight this season, as they have suffered seven defeats in their eight games played so far. They are currently on a three-match losing streak, with their last match last weekend ending in a surprising 3-2 defeat at home to Leicester City despite ending the first match with a 2-0 lead. The Saints remained in 19th position in the league standings with only one point earned so far. They have the second-weakest defense in the league, as they have conceded 18 goals while their attack has scored six goals.
The Saints have had a difficult time in their away matches, losing all three played so far. They were defeated by Brentford, Bournemouth, and Arsenal, conceding three goals to each opponent.
Manchester City vs Southampton: Predicted Lineups
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Nunes; Bernardo, Foden, Grealish; Haaland
Southampton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Manning, Downes, Aribo; Fernandes, Dibling, Archer;
Manchester City vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Southampton 1-4 Manchester City
- Southampton 2-0 Manchester City
- Manchester City 4-0 Southampton
- Southampton 1-4 Manchester City
- Southampton 1-1 Manchester City
Manchester City vs Southampton: Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City are seen as strong favorites to win their upcoming match against a struggling Southampton at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland appears to have broken his two-match goal drought in the Champions League, so we anticipate that he will score in this match.
