Match preview
The EFL Cup returns this week with more key fixtures, when Southampton take on Pep Guardiola’s impressive Manchester City side at St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday.
Southampton are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table and have not performed well this season. The Saints scored an important victory with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in their last game and are set to achieve a similar result this week.
City, on the other hand, are currently second in the league table and have been in impressive form so far. Cityzens will go into this game with confidence after beating Chelsea 4-0 this week.
Manchester City have an excellent squad and are favourites to win the title this year. The Cityzens were brilliant against Chelsea and will make a statement this week. Cityzens were extremely productive against Chelsea and will be looking forward to making a statement this week against Southampton.
Southampton may struggle because their defence has not been on point this season. Manchester City are the best team right now and will be able to win this match.
Southampton vs. Manchester City H2H
 Man City | 4-0 |  Southampton |
| Southampton | 1-4 | Man City |
| Southampton | 1-1 | Man City |
| Man City | 0-0 | Southampton |
| Man City | 5-2 | Southampton |
Southampton vs. Manchester City form guide
Southampton’s last 5 games -WLLLW
| Crystal Palace | 1-2 |  Southampton |
| Southampton | 0-1 | Nottm Forest |
| Fulham | 2-1 | Southampton |
| Southampton | 1-3 | Brighton |
| Southampton | 2-1 | Lincoln City |
Manchester City’s last 5 games – WWDWW
 Man City | 4-0 | Chelsea |
| Chelsea | 0-1 | Man City |
| Man City | 1-1 | Everton |
| Leeds | 1 – 3 | Man City |
| Man City | 3-2 | Liverpool |
Key facts
- Manchester City have a slight advantage over Southampton, winning 40 of 99 games between the two teams, as opposed to 32 wins for Southampton.
- Manchester City has scored an impressive 45 goals in his 17 appearances in the Premier League this season. This is the highest number in the history of the tournament.
- Manchester City are undefeated in their last six games against Southampton in all competitions and lost 1-0 to the Saints in the 2020 Premier League.
- Southampton have won just three of their 18 Premier League appearances this season.
- Manchester City are unbeaten in all competitions in their last 11 games, only recently losing to Liverpool last October.
Southampton vs. Manchester City prediction
Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:
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*DISCLAIMER: Odds are subject to change
