Southampton vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Premier League Predictions
Matchday 36 in the English Premier League will get underway with Manchester City making the trip to the south coast to face Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Saints are bottom of the table, while the Citizens are third with three games to go. Check out our match prediction below!
It’s been a torrid season for Southampton, who became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League after losing to Spurs on April 6. Southampton now have just three more games left to avoid joining Derby as the teams to have posted the fewest points in a top-flight season (11). City, on the other hand, is in the midst of a heated battle for Champions League qualification, currently three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in sixth.
Based on the odds, the visitors are expected to dominate this match, as they have been installed as the shortest-priced favourites of any team on matchday 36. Let’s get into the key stats.
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Southampton vs Manchester City Form
Southampton and Manchester City's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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71 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | +28 |
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20
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12 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 30 | -60 |
Southampton and Manchester City Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
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4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Southampton vs Manchester City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Southampton - Manchester City: Form Analysis
Southampton suffered their 28th league defeat, losing 2-0 to second-bottom Leicester City last weekend. If they lose this match as well, they will be tied for the most defeats in a Premier League season.
The loss to the Foxes was the Saints’ 12th consecutive match without victory (W0 D2 L10) dating back to the start of the year, and the eighth time in their last 10 league games conceding two or more goals.
The hosts are also winless in their last 12 home games this term (W0 D1 L11), and have only conceded fewer than two goals in two matches during that period.
Southampton are currently tied for the all-time fewest EPL home wins in a season (1)!
Meanwhile, outgoing champions Manchester City are making a late surge up the table, and moved into third place last weekend with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
That result marked the Sky Blues’ fourth consecutive league win and seventh game unbeaten. They scored two or more goals in five of those matches and maintained clean sheets in four.
The visitors have been well below their usual standard on the road this season, having only taken 25 points in 17 games (W7 D4 L6). However, they have shut out opponents in three of their last four outings.
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Southampton vs Manchester City last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 2 - 2
Substitutes
A. McCarthy
DefenderY. Sugawara
N. Wood
MidfielderW. Smallbone
J. Aribo
R. Manning
R. Stewart
C. Archer
P. Onuachu
S. Ortega
DefenderN. O'Reilly
M. Nunes
N. Gonzalez
Savinho
J. Grealish
I. Gundogan
ForwardO. Marmoush
J. Doku
Missing players
N. Ake
J. Stones
MidfielderRodri
Southampton & Manchester City Squad Analysis
Southampton are expected to be without at least three players this weekend due to injury, including Albert Gronbaek (muscle), Charlie Taylor (hip) and Gavin Bazunu (knee).
Paul Onuachu and Tyler Dibling were brought on for the second half against Leicester, and the pair are expected to make the starting 11 this weekend, with Ross Stewart being one of the most likely to make way.
Could this be the ideal match for Pep Guardiola to unleash Erling Haaland?
The Norwegian has been out of action since the start of April with an ankle injury, but he returned to the bench last weekend against Wolves, albeit as an unused substitute.
City also received two more injury boosts over the last week, with Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake both resuming first-team training following spells on the sidelines.
Rodri is working his way back to full fitness and is training with the group, meaning that John Stones is the only Man City player who is still currently on the treatment table.
Most goals and assists
Southampton
Manchester City
P. Onuachu
(4 Goals)
E. Haaland
(21 Goals)
M. Fernandes
(4 Assists)
K. De Bruyne
(8 Assists)
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Savinho
(8 Assists)
Southampton - Manchester City Key Points
- Southampton have conceded two or more goals in eight of their last 10 league games.
- Southampton are averaging 2.65 goals conceded in home games this season.
- Southampton have conceded three or more goals in eight of their last 10 home matches.
- Manchester City have scored two or more goals in five of their last eight league games.
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Our Southampton vs Manchester City Prediction
Southampton have endured a torrid season, but unfortunately, they still have this match against City, who are fighting for a Champions League spot, and Arsenal to come on the final day of the campaign, neither of which they will be looking forward to.
The Citizens have also had a tough time in the top flight this term, but they will want to produce a commanding performance here to carry their momentum into the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace next week. Our Southampton vs Manchester City prediction is Manchester City over 2.5.
Southampton vs Manchester City Alternative Predictions
Both teams to score (NO)
Each of Manchester City’s last four away league games have ended with only one team scoring. They also kept clean sheets in three of those matches, and we fancy them to do likewise in this one.
Southampton vs Manchester City - FAQs
The Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City will be played on May 10 at 15:00 GMT.
The Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City will take place at St. Mary's Stadium in Hampshire.
The Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City will not be broadcast on TV in the UK.
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