Manchester City face Southampton today, looking to put pressure on Arsenal in the title race.
Last weekend’s destruction of Liverpool keeps Pep Guardiola’s side eight points off the Premier League leaders but three points on the south coast could cut the lead down to five before the Gunners play Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow.
While it’s hard to suggest that City have quite been at their best this season, something appears to have clicked of late. The champions are looking at their ominous best, a truly daunting prospect for bottom club Southampton.
They were beaten in a relegation six-pointer at West Ham on Sunday and face a real battle to stay in the division. Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Southampton vs Manchester City is scheduled for a 5.30pm BST kick-off time today on Saturday April 8, 2023.
St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton will host.
How to watch Southampton vs Man City
TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 5pm,
Live stream: The Sky Go app will offer a live stream service to subscribers online.
Southampton vs Man City team news
Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Maitland-Niles, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Elyounoussi, Alcaraz, Sulemana, Walcott.
Subs: McCarthy, Caleta-Car, Onuachu, Perraud, Armstrong, Mara, Djenepo, Edozie, Diallo.
Man City XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Stones, Rodri, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.
Subs: Walker, Phillips, Laporte, Ortega, Alvarez, Bernardo Silva, Gomez, Palmer, Lewis.
Southampton vs Man City prediction
Under Selles, Saints have improved against big-name opposition. Still, with City in this kind of form, it’s hard to look past them.
Manchester City to win 3-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Southampton wins: 33
Draws: 27
Manchester City wins: 40
Southampton vs Man City match odds
Southampton to win: 11/1
Draw: 5/1
Manchester City to win: 1/4
