Manchester City Vs Southampton Match Preview: Talking Tactics, Team News, Predicted XI, Streaming Links

Manchester City will face Southampton on Saturday afternoon as they welcome them to the Etihad Stadium. The Sky Blues recorded an emphatic 6-3 victory over Manchester United as they thrashed them at Old Trafford last weekend and come into this match on the back of a 5-0 win against Copenhagen in the UCL Group G match-up. On the other hand, the Saints were defeated 2-1 by Everton in their last Premier League outing.

Manchester City Vs Southampton: Talking Tactics

Pep Guardiola will be looking to extend the club’s winning ways as he returns to the 4-3-3 formation while making a couple of tweaks to the starting XI. Both Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne would make their return as they play from the start after getting their well-deserved rest in the last outing.

Ralph Hasenhuttl will probably opt for the 4-4-2 formation as Che Adams and Sekou Mara continue their two-man striking partnership up top while James Ward-Prowse looks to create decent opportunities from the midfield.

Team News

Manchester City

The Mancunian giants will be without Kalvin Phillips (shoulder), John Stones (hamstring) and Kyle Walker (groin) who find themselves in the treatment room. Meanwhile, Rodri could return to the midfield after recovering from a minor injury.

Manchester City Predicted XI

Ederson; Cancelo, Akanji, Ake, Gomez; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Grealish

Southampton

As for the Saints, Valentino Livramento and Romeo Lavia will both remain sidelined due to their respective ACL and muscle injuries. Apart from them the rest of the team remains fully fit and available for selection.

Southampton Predicted XI

Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Caleta-Car, Larios; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Aribo; Mara, Adams

Manchester City vs Southampton: Streaming Links