Manchester City eyes the top of the league table, as they return to the Premier League with a match against Southampton FC. From the 101 matches they played, Man City won 41 matches, while Southampton only have 33 wins. Man City are currently at the second of the league table with 20 points in their campaign. This season, Man City have been impressive, which is why earning the top spot is not impossible for them. On the other hand, Southampton is a team struggling this season, which is why their place in the league table is not surprising. Southampton are currently at the 19th of the league table with just one point, making them hungry for a win here. The meeting between these two teams is on October 26, 2024, at 10:00 PM (GMT+8).
Manchester City
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Manchester City secured a 5-0 home win against Sparta Prague in the Champions League, securing their third spot in the 36-team UCL table. The Citizens, led by Phil Foden, scored twice and added a fifth with a late penalty. The team has also become the first in European Cup/Champions League history to go 26 games unbeaten in the competition. They face Sporting Lisbon on matchday four in early November, but must now focus on the Premier League, where they are the only team yet to lose after eight matches. They will move to the summit with a victory over Southampton, before Liverpool faces Arsenal on Sunday. City has won 10 of their last 13 top-flight meetings with Southampton and is unbeaten in 12 encounters with the Saints.
Man City faces a growing injury list with Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku missing. Guardiola cannot make wholesale changes, but first-team stars Ederson, Josko Gvardiol, and Mateo Kovacic are expected to be recalled. Matheus Nunes could be rewarded with another start in a makeshift left flank role.
Southampton FC
Southampton has failed to win any of their opening eight games in English top-flight history, with four teams failing to do so. The Saints were on course to claim their first three points against Leicester City, but a second-half revival from the Foxes turned the contest on its head, resulting in a 3-2 victory. Southampton have now gone 21 Premier League games without a win, and although pressure is mounting on head coach Russell Martin, the club’s hierarchy has no immediate plans to part ways with him. They are 19th in the Premier League table and aim to avoid failing to win any of their opening nine matches since 1998-99. Claiming a positive result against Man City will be a tough task for the Saints.
Southampton faces several injury absences, including suspended Fraser, Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, and William Smallbone. Jack Stephens returns, and Joe Aribo, Flynn Downes, and Mateus Fernandes could link arms in midfield. Tyler Dibling and Cameron Archer are likely to start in attack.
Prediction:
Manchester City
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