Manchester City vs Southampton
English Premier League
Date: Sunday, 4th November 2018
Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Team News
Thursday's trustworthy win against Fulham became now not pretty the best nighttime for Guardiola, as he noticed De Bruyne limp off with an apparent knee damage in the last ranges of the game.
The Belgian playmaker, making simply his 2d begin of the season, is taken into consideration a big doubt for the go to of Southampton and is likewise expected to sit down out the Manchester derby on November 11.
Danilo made his first appearance considering September in that midweek cup win, while Ilkay Gundogan and Eliaquim Mangala are speedy closing in on a go back to first-crew movement.
Guardiola is probable to revert returned to the identical aspect that held off Tottenham ultimate time out, although, that means returns for the likes of Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez and David Silva.
Southampton will be without midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and striker Charlie Austin for their ride to Manchester, with both men sporting knocks.
Hughes had already hinted that he might consider ending the test of fielding Austin and Danny Ings together up the front, however, so a further midfielder may be introduced in on the Etihad Stadium.
Nathan Redmond is in rivalry to start off wide, no matter the winger moving into 19 photographs in the Premier League this season with out truely scoring - the most of any participant without a intention to their name.
Manchester City viable starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Bernardo, Fernandinho, David Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Southampton possible beginning lineup:
McCarthy; Soares, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Lemina, Elyounoussi; Ings
Manchester City vs Southampton: Head-to-Head
Manchester City has gained the ultimate has won the final 3 consecutive h2h conferences.
In the last five h2h encounters, the Citizens have gained 3 matches, Southampton have received as soon as and one draw.
Southampton has not received in any of the final 6 h2h conferences on the Etihad.
Manchester City vs Southampton: Prediction
This looks as if a positive win for the house aspect. However, they need to approach the sport without self-self assurance. The visitors will appoint a greater protecting mode of play and will make it hard for the citizens to clinch a win without problems. Remember, they had been able to hold a clean sheet in their final two video games and can want to hold the same, despite the fact that it can now not exercise session! The domestic crew will win this one however we can not see them internet extra than 3 desires.
Manchester City vs Southampton: Betting Tips
Manchester total goals below three.5 dreams @ three/five (1.60).
