Recent History Suggests A Goal-Laden Afternoon For Manchester City Against Strugglers Southampton

Find all the key Manchester City vs Southampton stats below, as the Saints brace themselves for what could be a problematic afternoon – if recent history is any indication.

Manchester City vs Southampton Stats Suggest Long Afternoon For Saints

Manchester City can temporarily move top of the Premier League on Saturday with the knowledge that leaders Liverpool face a tricky test in the shape of Arsenal.

They are fully expected to do so with the shortest price of the weekend across UK betting sites, and given the chasm that has opened up between the two sides already, this appears somewhat of a formality.

Of course, Southampton will be vying to move off their single Premier League point after eight games, which sees them joint-bottom alongside Wolves.

That is a tall order given City last lost a game at the Etihad all the way back in November 2022, although the Saints may take a pinch of comfort in the fact they have been held to two draws at home this campaign – albeit against Arsenal and Inter Milan.

Elite company to say the least, but Southampton have actually beaten City as recently as January 2023 after knocking them out of the Carabao Cup, and in doing so, prevented them from becoming the first ever English team to win a quadruple.

Manchester City vs Southampton Stats and Head-to-Head Record

• Manchester City have won all but on the last six meetings at home against Southampton
• Across the last four meetings in all competitions, City have scored 12 goals
• Erling Haaland has scored three goals in as many appearances against the Saints
• Only Wolves have conceded more goals than Southampton (18 in 8)
• Only Crystal Palace have scored less goals than Southampton (6 in 8)
• Manchester City haven’t lost at home in the Premier League since November 2022
• City are this season’s highest scorers, averaging over two goals per-game
• 2024/25 has seen City’s worst defensive start to a Premier League season under Pep Guardiola

Manchester City vs Southampton Kick-Off Time and Match Info

📅Date: Saturday 26th October 2024
⌚Time: 3pm
⚽️Venue: Etihad Stadium

Premier League Top Scorer Erling Haaland Has Fond Memories of Playing Southampton

Is it possible to become desensitised to the sheer greatness of a player? 10 goals already this season and it seems as if fans have barely bat an eyelid.

Erling Haaland’s other-worldly goalscoring exploits show little signs of slowing down, and he enters this fixture hot off the press of a dazzling Champions League double, including a stupendous flying back-heel.

The Norwegian will have fond memories of facing Southampton in his debut season after netting in both meetings, including a brace at St Mary’s in April last year.

Out of this world! 🌎

🤯 @ErlingHaaland pic.twitter.com/zkDoUdPCCm

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 23, 2024

The Second-Worst Defence Against the Most Potent Attack

What happens when you combine the second-worst defence against the league’s top scorers?

Everything points towards a Manchester City barrage, who will likely set up camp on the edge of the Southampton box for the duration.

Having scored four goals in all but one of the last four previous meetings, recent history suggests the Saints will have to endure a soul-destroying afternoon in Manchester on Saturday.