Southampton vs Manchester City Predictions

• Man City have won their last 12 games against teams starting the day bottom by an aggregate score of 44-1
• Southampton have lost 28 league games this term
• Kevin De Bruyne has five goals and 11 assists in his career against Southampton

City can pile misery on Saints

Southampton’s disappointing Premier League campaign suffered yet another blow as they were beaten 2-0 by fellow strugglers Leicester last time out and the Saints are unlikely to pose any threat to Manchester City when they meet on Saturday.

The Citizens are unbeaten in their last 29 meetings against teams that started the day bottom of the table and they look unlikely to slip up in this one.

They have won their last 12 games against the bottom team in the division by an aggregate score of 44-1.

Southampton are looking to avoid the ignominy of finishing level on points with Derby’s record of just 11 but it hard to have much hope for Simon Rusk’s men in this clash given the fact that they have lost 28 of their 35 league games and have conceded 82 goals in that run.

The hosts have only netted 28 times and as a result have both the worst attacking and defensive record in the division, with a goal difference of -57.

Win to nil fancied

They face a Manchester City team who are on the up after what has been a disappointing campaign and are now in the diving seat when it comes to securing a Champions League spot, they are three points clear of Nottingham Forest in sixth and just three points shy of Arsenal in second.

Pep Guardiola’s side could still finish second in the league and are in the FA Cup final, which would be a remarkable achievement considering how big their wobble in the last two months of 2024 was.

They are looking to win back-to-back away games for the first time since August and put together a five match winning run, which would be their longest of the campaign.

City have tightened things up at the back, keeping clean sheets in five of their last seven games in all competitions and they should be able to record another on this trip to the south coast.

Take Guardiola’s side to move a step closer to securing Champions League football with a win to nil.

KDB can make a statement

Southampton have conceded exactly three goals 14 times this season and a repeat of that could be on the cards in a comfortable 3-0 success for the visitors.

Kevin De Bruyne has a remarkable record against these opponents, with five goals and 11 assists in 15 games against Southampton. He is fancied to extend that run with another goal as he carries on his farewell tour.

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