Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Southampton
Match Time & Date:
19/12/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Man City
After sharing the spoils with ten-man Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, Southampton will be looking to claim a major scalp in the Premier League when they host Manchester City at their St. Mary’s Stadium. The Saints are enjoying a very successful season, and given Man City’s display in a 1-1 draw with WBA, we believe that the hosts are going to grab something from Saturday’s clash. Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl should have a full squad to choose from.
The Citizens, on the other hand, continue to struggle in the 2020/21 Premier League campaign, with the team dropping two points in the draw with the Baggies at their Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola seems to be totally lost with his rotation policy, and given Southampton’s form in the first half of the season, home win should be considered. Fit-again Kun Aguero should return to the starting XI for the visitors, as well as Riyah Mahrez who was rested in the midweek fixture.
Southampton vs Man City H2H
Southampton
75%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form
Man City
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Southampton vs Man City H2H Last Matches
05/07/20
Southampton
Man City
02/11/19
Man City
Southampton
30/12/18
Southampton
Man City
04/11/18
Man City
Southampton
Total Score
Southampton
Man City
Southampton vs Man City H2H
SOU
75%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form
MAN
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Southampton vs Man City H2H Last Matches
05/07/20
SOU
MAN
02/11/19
MAN
SOU
30/12/18
SOU
MAN
04/11/18
MAN
SOU
Total Score
SOU
MAN
Highlighted Player (Shane Long):
Shane Long is an Irish international striker who has so far made over 60 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team, scoring more than 15 goals in the process. The forward began his professional career at Cork City, but only made one league appearance for the club ahead of the switch to Reading, where he would go on to spend next seven years.
During that time, Long established himself as one of the best Irish strikers plying their trade in England, and also went on to represent West Bromwich Albion, Hull City and Southampton.
Despite not exactly boasting an enviable goalscoring record for a centre forward, Long was always held in high regard by both managers and his peers, with his incredible work rate and never-say-die attitude winning him plenty of admirers. Long will also go down as one of the most prolific scorers in the history of the Republic of Ireland national team, which he represented at the Euro 2012 and Euro 2016 finals.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.
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