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Southampton travel to Manchester city without a premier league win this season as they tried to reduce the reigning champions’ title hopes.
Since losing 1-0 on Matchday 1 of the season, Manchester City have not conceded a league goal on their way to three wins.
Pep guardiola warned his players could be “tired” after an eventful opening Champions League match against RB Leipzig which ended 6-3.
The Manchester City manager has urged supporters to come to the Etihad stadium to support their team.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Premier League game.
When is the match?
The match kicks off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 at the Etihad Stadium.
Where can i look?
The match is not available live in the UK, but highlights will be shown during the match of the day on BBC One on Saturday evening at 10:40 pm.
Team news
Manchester City don’t have any new injury issues after Wednesday’s Champions League opener, but Pep Guardiola could be looking to turn.
A number of his players started both against Leipzig and last weekend against Leicester, but Kevin De Bruyne is missing a start here after playing 71 minutes of the meeting with Leipzig.
Southampton has more to consider – Stuart Armstrong is yet to return to training after his calf problem, while Theo Walcott also has a muscle problem and is out.
Young midfielder Will Smallbone is out of the squad after a long time on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.
Confirmed rosters
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Dias, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, Grealish, Jesus
Southampton: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Romeu, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Adams, A. Armstrong
Odds
Manchester City – 1/9
Draw – 8/1
Southampton – 17/1
Prediction
Manchester City are expected to be too strong for Southampton, but don’t rule out Ralph Hasenhuttl finding ways to challenge them after seeing his former club RB Leipzig score three against them in the Champions League. Manchester City 3-2 Southampton
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