Relegated Southampton look to have one foot in the Championship already, but top 5 chasing Manchester City are under the microscope in this one. Saints sit on just 11 points, with three games to play, as they look to improve their points tally, to avoid equalling the worst PL points haul in the competition’s history. Manchester City meanwhile do have the FA Cup final to look forward to next week and they know a win here, would be a big step towards Champions League qualification next year.
Southampton vs Manchester City Best Odds
All of the pressure is on Manchester City to deliver all three points in this one.
| Southampton – 12/1 (+1200) | Draw – 7/1 (+700) | Manchester City – 2/9 (-450) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Southampton vs Manchester City Analysis
These two sides will be approaching this one from very different angles.
Southampton
It has been a chastening campaign for Southampton in the Premier League and a return to the Championship has been on the cards for a while. With just 11 points on the card and 2 wins all season, it has been tough for Saints fans to endure but they do have a chance at upsetting the apple cart here against last season’s PL champions. There is absolutely no pressure on Southampton in this one and they may relish the shackles being off.
Team news: Juan Larios, Charlie Taylor, Gavin Bazunu and Albert Gronbaek miss out here for Southampton.
Southampton Predicted Lineup:
Ramsdale, Walker-Peters, Manning, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Downes, Smallbone, Fernandes, Aribo, Sulemana & Archer.
Manchester City
While Manchester City’s Premier League title dominance has come to an end this season, the blues could still manage to salvage something from this campaign. The FA Cup final against Crystal Palace awaits next weekend but the priority here will be securing Champions League football next year. City know that 2 wins from their final three games will be enough to see them playing in Europe’s elite competition next year and this feels like a big one for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Team news: Rodri, John Stones, Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake will miss out here for City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Doku, De Bruyne & Marmoush.
Southampton vs Manchester City Prediction
Avoiding the ignominy of equalling the all-time Premier League points record will serve as motivation for Southampton in this one, who have been improving in recent weeks. However, Manchester City are beginning to turn the screw a touch in pursuit of a top 5 finish and this is a huge game for the club, looking ahead to next season. This won’t be anywhere near as one-sided as the odds suggest but City should be able to find a way to get over the line here.
Prediction: Manchester City to win the match – 2/9 (-450) – Rhino Bet.
Southampton vs Manchester City – The Ultimate Bet
Manchester City to win & BTTS – 11/10 (+110) – Fitzdares
Defensively, City have struggled to keep clean sheets in plenty of games this season and Southampton could exploit that but City should have enough fire power to come out on top.
