Manchester City vs Southampton Prediction & Tips
Man City and Southampton face each other at the Etihad Stadium, in a match of the 10th round of the Premier League. At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is in favor of the home team, which has 5 wins and 1 draw in the last 6 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 18-09-2021, in a Premier League match that ended in a draw by (0-0). Although this is a match between the 2nd and 16th overall, it’s actually a match between the 3rd ranked team in home games and the 11th ranked team in away games.
The home team is currently in 2nd place with 20 points, after 6 wins and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, they won away to Wolverhampton Wanderers by (0-3). In the last match, it won at home to Manchester United by (6-3). This is a team affected by the home factor, as they won 12 points at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 5 conceded, against 8 points away, where they scored 9 goals and conceded 4. The team arrives in this encounter after a home win against København by (5-0).
In this competition, they have won their last 4 home matches and have not lost any of the last 8 they have played. Their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 8 games in this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, as 23 out of 30 have ended with More than 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. The team doesn’t usually feel difficulties to open the scoreboard: they managed to score the first goal in 7 of the last 8 Premier League matches, of these 7 they reached the half-time interval in 5 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 5.
The club coached by Pep Guardiola comes into this match motivated after a 5-0 victory in the Champions League against Copenhagen: the goals were scored by Erling Haaland (2), Julian Alvarez, Riyad Mahrez and Davit Khocholava (against). In their last Premier League match, the hosts beat Manchester United 6-3. The home team usually lines up in a 4-3-3 tactical system, with a preferred style of play of constant offensive organization. In this design, the three most advanced players are Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva. Out of this game are Kalvin Phillips, John Stones and Kyle Walker, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 16th place with 7 points gained after 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Aston Villa by (1-0). In the last match, it lost at home to Everton by (1-2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they get almost the same points home and away, with 5 goals scored and 6 goals conceded at home, against 3 goals scored and 7 conceded as a visitor. In their last 4 away league games, Southampton has 1 win and 3 losses, taking 3 points out of a possible 12.
For this competition, they haven’t won in 4 games. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 8 games they have played in this competition. This is a team that rarely scores first: it has only opened the score in 2 of its last 8 Premier League games, and it has never reached halftime with a lead. In 8 Premier League games, they conceded the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score around 2 times.
Southampton enters this match unmotivated after the 1-2 defeat in the reception of Everton, thus adding the third defeat in this competition: the only goal of the team was signed by Joe Aribo. The visiting team usually aligns itself in a 4-3-3 tactical system, trying to take advantage, mostly, of counterattacks. In this design, the two most advanced men will be Ché Adams, Stuart Armstrong and Sékou Mara. Coach Ralph Hasenhüttl will not be able to count on Roméo Lavia and Livramento, both with physical problems.
Manchester City – Southampton FREE TIPS
OVER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.25
