Manchester City v Southampton predictions: Prolific champions look hard to stop

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester City v Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Manchester City to win & over 3.5 goals
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Team news

Manchester City
Kyle Walker, John Stones and Kalvin Phillips are sidelined for the champions.

Southampton
Romeo Lavia and Tino Livramento are injured.

Match preview

Southampton held Manchester City to draws at home and away in the Premier League last season but the Saints do not look capable of halting the City juggernaut on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's men followed up last weekend's 6-3 derby demolition of Manchester United with a 5-0 Champions League rout of Copenhagen on Wednesday.

Erling Haaland scored twice before being withdrawn at half-time while Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Rodri, unused substitutes against Copenhagen, should return to the starting 11.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is under serious pressure following three straight defeats against fellow strugglers Wolves, Aston Villa and Everton.

Saints have conceded only six goals in their last six Premier League matches but facing City's attack is a huge step up in class. Southampton lost 4-1 at Tottenham in their toughest away game of the campaign and were beaten by the same scoreline when they hosted the Citizens in the FA Cup quarter-finals in March.

Key stat

Six of Manchester City's last eight wins in all competitions featured four or more goals.

Inside info

Manchester City

Penalty taker Erling Haaland/Riyad Mahrez
Assist ace Kevin De Bruyne
Set-piece aerial threat Ruben Dias
Card magnet Joao Cancelo

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Assist ace James Ward-Prowse
Set-piece aerial threat Armel Bella-Kotchap
Card magnet Mohammed Salisu

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