Southampton host Man City in a Premier League showdown on Saturday, May 10th, at 3pm (UK time).
Over 2.5 goals
Seven of the last eight Premier League matches at St. Mary’s Stadium have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Indeed, the venue is averaging 3.6 goals per game this season.
Omar Marmoush anytime goalscorer
Since making his Premier League debut, only Mohamed Salah (9) and Alexander Isak (7) have scored more Premier League goals than Omar Marmoush (6).
How both teams go into Southampton vs Man City
Southampton were the first of the promoted sides to be relegated from the Premier League when they suffered a 3-1 loss at Tottenham on matchday 31, and things haven’t been any better, with the Saints picking up a single point (1-1 at West Ham) from their subsequent three outings. Last time out at St. Mary’s Stadium, they suffered a 1-2 loss to Fulham, marking the Saints’ 14th home loss in the Premier League this season. Only Watford in 2021-22 (15) lost more matches on home soil in a single campaign in the competition’s history.
Having lost their grip on the Premier League crown, Manchester City’s focus is now on securing one of the spots that guarantees a place in next season’s Champions League, including fifth place. Pep Guardiola’s men are currently occupying fourth spot, one point ahead of Chelsea (one position below) and one point behind Newcastle in third. Third place would equal City’s worst finish under Guardiola, which came in his first campaign, 2016-17. City’s last non-top-four placement came in 2009-10, when they ended up in fifth under Roberto Mancini. This was two seasons before their first Premier League title win.
Southampton team news
There is no return date for Charlie Taylor and Paul Onuachu, while Albert Grønbæk should have recovered from his Achilles issue.
Man City team news
Nathan Aké should return for City in late May, meaning he and Rodri are the only players unavailable to Guardiola for this showdown. Ederson, Erling Haaland, and John Stones are expected to be part of the dethroned champions’ squad.
Southampton vs Man City head-to-head
Southampton have won just one of their nine previous meetings with Manchester City, but that was in a League Cup match. City are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League encounters (five wins and two draws).
| Southampton vs Man City H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Competition | |||||
| 26 Oct 2024 | Man City 1-0 Southampton | Premier League | |||||
| 08 Apr 2023 | Southampton 1-4 Man City | Premier League | |||||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Southampton 2-0 Man City | League Cup | |||||
| 08 Oct 2022 | Man City 4-0 Southampton | Premier League | |||||
| 20 Mar 2022 | Southampton 1-4 Man City | FA Cup | |||||