Southampton can be called not the most convenient opponent for the citizens. In the last nine matches, they managed not to lose to Manchester City four times. And in the year of their relegation from the Premier League, they knocked the Citizens out of the League Cup. Quite often in the matches of these teams there are four goals or more. In the last 13 games, this has happened 7 times. Visits to Manchester City are historically difficult for Southampton, the last time they won in Manchester was back in 2004.
In the championship Manchester City still has only one defeat over another newcomer Ipswich. At the same time, Guardiola’s team crushes weaker opponents in the Champions League without hesitation. After a midweek Champions League match, they won’t have much energy left for Southampton. Saints although they look frankly weak, but crushingly lost only once so far. And in recent matches, the guests are trying to fight desperately, creating trouble for all their opponents.