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Premier League – Southampton vs Manchester City: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Southampton welcome Manchester City to St Mary’s for a clash on Saturday evening.

The Saints find themselves in 12th place in the Premier League table with 24 points from their initial 21 matches. Ranked 1st, 32 points ahead, we find Manchester City from as many games this season.

The high-flying Citizens are out to increase their stranglehold on the league title with a 13th consecutive win against a Southampton side that have been hot and cold all season.

Our tip

Facts and figures for Southampton vs Man City in Premier League.

  • Southampton have conceded in the last 11 matches in a row
  • In 8 of the last 9 matches Southampton played, both teams scored
  • Southampton have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • Southampton have not lost 7 of the last 9 matches
  • Southampton have drawn 3 of the last 4 home matches
  • Manchester City have won 15 of the last 16 matches
  • Manchester City have scored in the last 16 matches in a row
  • Manchester City have not lost 15 of the last 16 matches
  • Southampton have not won 15 of the last 17 matches versus Manchester City
  • Southampton have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches versus Manchester City
  • Southampton have lost 8 of the last 10 matches versus Manchester City
  • In 3 of the last 4 Southampton home matches versus Manchester City the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Southampton home matches versus Manchester City the sum of goals was under 3.5

Current form — Southampton vs Man City

The Saints hope to boost points tally

Southampton have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Swansea, before claiming 3 points in a 4-1 win against Brentford. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Wolves.

The Sky Blues continue to sparkle

Manchester City have entered the new year in sparkling form so far. In their last 3 matches, they first defeated Arsenal 2-1 before overcoming Swindon Town 4-1. Their last match ended in a 1-0 win over Chelsea.

How do the bookies view it?

Just limiting an expected defeat might be the target for Southampton here. Siding with Manchester City at odds 1.30 is a no-brainer in the kind of form they are displaying. Should this price be a tad low for your betting strategy, consider adding it to an accumulator.

Southampton vs Man City – Fixture History

Neither Southampton nor Manchester City managed a breakthrough when they last faced each other in the Premier League. They ended up settling for a point in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

Southampton enter the match against Manchester City with a 1-1-8 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to a 10% winning ratio for the hosts, with the away side victorious in 80% of the last 10 encounters. With more than two goals coming out 6 times in these encounters, it is only natural to look for goals on Saturday.

Current table in the Premier League

Looking at the Premier League standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 32 points. Southampton cannot squeeze past Manchester City in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Manchester City, ranked 1st on 56 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Saturday.

Man of the Moment

It is difficult to look past James Ward-Prowse, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run, as he hit the target 4 times lately for Southampton. Kevin De Bruyne has managed to score 4 times in the last half dozen matches for the Sky Blues. It is safe to say that they will both be looking to add to their total here once again.

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