Only three points good enough for Manchester City in Southampton game

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Manchester City form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (32) in Premier League, have to build on here at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

Manchester City's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Aston Villa (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that game, the 5-1 home victory against Atalanta.

Manchester City are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Etihad Stadium with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 26 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Manchester City has won 22 times, drawn 1 and lost 3. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Manchester City has won by at least two goals 19 times when in this position.

Manchester City always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Etihad Stadium with 17 goals in 5 league games. From these home matches, Manchester City have conceded only 4 goals.

Southampton form and stats

The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Premier League, are W2-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.

The manager R. Hasenhüttl was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Etihad Stadium. Southampton suffered a 0-9 loss to Leicester City (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Wolverhampton Wanderers that ended 1-1.

Southampton lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-9 beating and focus on this one. Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn had a great day against Leicester City, but despite making 6 saves the loss could not be avoided.

Nobody expects Southampton to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath eleven times before, with the overall statistics of won 2, draw 4 and lost 5. When defeated, 3 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Southampton find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. 6 goals have been conceded by Southampton in these games.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

S. Agüero 8 goals / 2 assists

R. Sterling 7 goals / 1 assists

Bernardo Silva 4 goals / 2 assists

Manchester City missing players

Southampton missing players