🔵 Red vs Blue at St Mary’s – Will Man City’s Revival Roll On or Will Saints Spring a Shock?
Southampton vs Manchester City Premier League Prediction Match Details
Bottom-place Southampton will take on top-five-chasing Manchester City at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday at noon. Can the Citizens continue their impressive turnaround form?
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton are considered one of the worst teams in the Premier League this season, and their relegation back to the Championship was already confirmed some weeks ago. The Saints are now only playing to avoid a joint Derby's lowest ever points tally in the top division with three games to go. The Saints continued their disappointing Premier League campaign as they suffered yet another blow as they were beaten 2-0 by fellow strugglers Leicester last time out. The Saints are winless in their last 11 Premier League games, losing nine games and drawing two. The St Mary's side has lost 28 league matches this term and has conceded 82 goals this term.
Simon Rusk, since taking charge as interim manager at Saints, has lost each of his first two home games with two or more goals conceded in each of the games. The Saints have lost 13 of their 14 Premier League home games.
Rusk confirms a "clean bill of health".
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City are enjoying a brilliant run of form recently and will look to continue their quest for a top-three finish in the Premier League. The Citizens are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games, winning five and drawing two. Despite Pep Guardiola's turbulent season, the Citizens have the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium against Crystal Palace to look forward to next weekend, and finishing the season in the top two would be a good season. Last weekend, Pep Guardiola's men claimed their third Premier League win in a row by beating Wolverhampton 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium. They now head into this weekend's round sitting third in the Premier League with 64 points from 35 games, just three points behind second-place Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola's men will arrive at St. Mary's Stadium with a three-match away unbeaten run in the Premier League, winning twice and drawing once.
Man City midweek training.
Southampton vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Southampton: Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning; Fernandes, Sulemana; Stewart
Man City: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Kovacic; Marmoush, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland
Southampton vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- 26 October 2024 – Manchester City 1–0 Southampton
Premier League - 8 April 2023 – Southampton 1–4 Manchester City
Premier League - 11 January 2023 – Southampton 2–0 Manchester City
EFL Cup Quarter-Final - 8 October 2022 – Manchester City 4–0 Southampton
Premier League - 20 March 2022 – Southampton 1–4 Manchester City
FA Cup Quarter-Final
Southampton vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City are the overwhelming favorite to win this game, considering their recent impressive turnaround in form. The Citizens have also won two of their last three visit to St Mary's Stadium.
Bet:
- Manchester City to Win and Over 2.5 Goals
- Over 3.5 Goals
- Erling Haaland Anytime Goal Scorer
