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Southampton Vs Manchester City Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: Saturday, May 10

Kick-off time: 14:00 GMT

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium

As the season draws to an end, we have Southampton taking on Manchester City in a thrilling contest at St. Mary's Stadium in a power-packed Saturday afternoon clash. The home side will be hoping to win here to give the fans some joy, while it is a must-win situation for Manchester City as the top five spots heat up.

It has been a tough season for Southampton, who have found life difficult in the Premier League after getting promoted from the Championship. They have managed to gather 11 points all season, which is one of the poorest records ever registered in the league. The Saints can now only hope to finish the season in good form as Simon Rusk takes charge as the interim boss till the end of this season. They are without a win in their last 11 matches, in which they have lost nine times and drawn twice. Paul Onuachu is their top scorer this season with four goals, while Mateus Fernandes leads the assists tally, with 3.

Manchester City, on the other hand, is back in the top four positions, which Pep Guardiola highlighted as their top target after a difficult season. They pretty much look to book their place for the Champions League next season as they find themselves in third position with 64 points, one point above fifth-place Chelsea, and 4 above 7th-placed Aston Villa. Pep Guardiola certainly has turned the tables for them, guiding the team to a five-match winning streak across competitions and securing a place in the final of the FA Cup. Erling Haaland, despite missing the last couple of matches, is their top scorer this season with 21 goals, as Savinho has the most assists (8).

Southampton Team News

The Saints will be without the services of Charlie Taylor and Ryan Fraser as both of them recover from minor injuries: a knock, and physical discomfort, respectively. Also, Albert Gronbaek is a possible doubt for this match as he recovers from a strain. The match represents a huge challenge for Rusk as he attempts to ensure his team ends the season on the best foot possible.

Manchester City Team News

Pep Guardiola's side will again be without Rodri and Nathan Ake for this clash as the pair recover from long-term injury. The latter is expected to be fit before the Club World Cup begins. John Stones is another player the Cityzens have to assess, as he continues to recover from a thigh injury. It will also be interesting to see whether Guardiola decides to start Erling Haaland, as he is also returning from an injury.

Southampton Vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups

Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Ramsdale

Defenders: Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens

Midfielders: Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning

Attackers: Fernandes, Sulemana; Onuachu

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Midfielders: Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly

Defenders: Gundogan, Kovacic

Attackers: Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush

Southampton Vs Manchester City H2H Record

Southampton and Manchester City share a long list of classic encounters, having faced each other 102 times before this clash. In this span, the Saints have managed to register 33 wins over them, while losing 42 and drawing 27. The last five matches have been dominated by the visitors, who have secured four wins, with the home side for this game winning just once.

Key players to watch in Southampton Vs Manchester City

Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)

Aaron Ramsdale has been one of the few positives for the Saints in an extremely underwhelming campaign. You have to feel for this man, having already showcased his brilliance between the sticks, but still getting beaten by the opposition due to his team's poor defensive performance. This season, he has only managed to keep two clean sheets while saving two of the seven penalties he has faced. Ramsdale has faced an astonishing 176 shots this season, out of which he has managed to make 113 saves, maintaining a 64.6% saving percentage.

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Kevin De Bruyne has etched his name in the history books already, as he prepares to leave the club at the end of the season. During his time at City, De Bruyne became one of the best players in his position and will leave a huge void to fill for Guardiola. This season, he has only managed to make 25 appearances, out of which 17 have been starts. He has registered four goals thus far while also registering seven assists. Here, he will be again crucial, considering he will be playing against a compact defense that he can terrorize with his excellent vision and creativity.

Southampton Vs Manchester City Prediction

The Saints have endured a tough season thus far and now face the Cityzens, who are starting to showcase their brilliance to end the season. We expect this game to be a high-scoring thriller with the home side conceding goals for fun, which will surely present lots of chances to the visitors. Don't be surprised to see a heavy scoring match which will be full of drama and goals.

Predicted Score: Southampton 0-3 Manchester City

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