Betting tips for Southampton vs Manchester City: Premier League preview and odds
Our betting expert has three Southampton vs Manchester City tips for Saturday evening’s Premier League clash at St Mary’s (5.30pm kick-off). Scroll down to see the expert analysis behind his selections.
Southampton vs Manchester City betting tips
- Manchester City to win 3-0 @ 13/2 with Betfred
- Southampton to get over 29.5 booking points and Romeo Lavia to be carded @ 9/2 with Betfred
- Erling Haaland to score two or more goals @ 11/5 with Betfred
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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City to get routine win
Southampton, currently bottom of the Premier League table, need an almighty performance to defeat Manchester City, who are chasing down Arsenal to try to retain their Premier League title.
The Saints are in danger of being marooned in 20th position and are four points adrift of safety after a run of just one win in six games.
The 1-0 defeat at West Ham last Sunday holed their prospects of survival and they face a monster task in the form of City.
Pep Guardiola’s side are eight points behind the Gunners but are nonetheless on a good run of form, collecting 19 points from seven matches lately.
With Arsenal at Liverpool on Sunday, it could be a weekend of note in an intriguing title race.
The Cityzens’ title successes over the years have largely come down to their ability to finish seasons very strongly, and the 2022-23 campaign looks like it will be no different.
Six victories from seven games has been the ideal comeback after a damaging 1-0 defeat at Tottenham in early February.
Even without star man Haaland against Liverpool last weekend, City put on a superb display, winning 4-1 in what Guardiola reckoned was one of the best performances in his seven-year tenure at the club.
Now they face a trip to the South Coast to play basement dwellers Southampton.
The Saints have had six wins all season, with only two at home, suggesting there may be a mental block.
Southampton did beat City in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at St Mary’s but that was a much changed Guardiola line-up and the team are likely to be at full strength for this one.
Before that, the Cityzens were unbeaten in six meetings, netting 15 goals in that period, and this game promises to be a real mismatch.
Southampton vs Manchester City tip 1: Manchester City to win 3-0 @ 13/2 with Betfred
Lavia looks good for a booking in Saints struggle
As City are almost certain to have most of the possession, Southampton will have to do some chasing – and that may lead to a few tackles flying in.
Midfielder Romeo Lavia is set to start for the Saints in the middle of the park and he will be eager to impress his former employers and show Guardiola why he was wrong to sell him last summer.
The young Belgian is an exciting prospect but has been prone to yellow cards this season, collecting seven bookings in 26 games across all competitions, including in the last meeting with the Cityzens.
Southampton have picked up 20 more bookings in the Premier League than City this season and that should be reflected at full time with the visitors set to dominate.
Southampton vs Manchester City tip 2: Southampton to get over 29.5 booking points and Romeo Lavia to be carded @ 9/2 with Betfred
Haaland to fire back
Norwegian marksman Erling Haaland missed the Liverpool game because of a lingering injury but should be back fit to face Southampton.
He still continues to defy the odds in his goalscoring exploits and has scored 42 in 37 games for the Etihad side in all competitions this season.
Haaland has found the back of the net at least twice in a game on 11 occasions this season and could put a fragile Saints team to the sword on Saturday.
Southampton vs Manchester City tip 3: Erling Haaland to score two or more goals @ 11/5 with Betfred
Southampton vs Manchester City odds
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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