Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 255 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Paul Onuachu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josko Gvardiol made 190 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Savio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Flynn Downes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Russell Martin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Tyler Dibling makes way for Adam Armstrong at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Armstrong.
- 53' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Lallana on 56.
- 60' Southampton FC ring the changes. Adam Lallana has done his job and it is now time for Joe Aribo to step up.
- 65' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Rico Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Walker-Peters, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Manning is withdrawn and James Bree gets his opportunity.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 86' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Matheus Nunes for the Manchester City FC side.
- 87' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Flynn Downes departs to be replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Mateo Kovacic.
- 90' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Rico Lewis exits the field as John Stones enters on 90.
- Southampton FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 47
- 25
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 86'
- 3
- 9
- 24
- 26
-
82
Rico Lewis ↓ John Stones 90'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 86'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 90'
- 33
- 18
- 87
- 75
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
10
Adam Lallana ↓ Joe Aribo 60'
- 30
- 5
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ James Bree 77'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↓ Paul Onuachu 87'
- 6
- 18
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↓ Adam Armstrong 46'
Bench
- 1
-
14
James Bree ↑ 77'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 60'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 22
- 16
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 87'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 87'
- 26
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-10-26
Manchester City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2024-10-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2024-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-10-05
Manchester City FC
3–2
Fulham FC
W
2024-10-01
SK Slovan Bratislava
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-09-28
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Southampton FC
34%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.