Southampton vs Manchester City LIVE !!!
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Today, two teams with vastly different fortunes in the Premier League lock horns. Manchester City, who currently sit at the top of the table, face off against Southampton, who are languishing at the bottom.
The stakes are high for Manchester City, who trail Arsenal by eight points with just a game in hand. They cannot afford to drop any more points with only nine games remaining after this one. Coming off a resounding 4-1 win over Liverpool, City will be looking to close the gap to within five points of Arsenal.
However, Southampton will be no pushovers. They come into this game on the back of a 1-0 loss to West Ham United, but they will be fighting for every point as they are five points adrift of safety. Southampton has just 10 points from 14 home games, the lowest in the entire division, which means that they will have to give their all to avoid relegation.
Adding to Southampton’s woes, Erling Haaland’s return to fitness is likely to send shivers through the Saints’ dressing room. However, since he is just returning from an injury, he is unlikely to be handed a start by Pep Guardiola. The confirmed lineups for the game show that Manchester City will line up in a 3-2-4-1 formation, with Haaland on the bench.
Southampton will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Walcott leading the attack. Both teams will be looking to start strong and secure the three points, which could have a significant impact on their respective seasons.
As the game kicks off, fans will be watching closely to see if Manchester City can continue their winning streak, or if Southampton can pull off an upset and move closer to safety. We will be providing live updates throughout the game, so stay tuned to see how it all unfolds.
Manchester City’s upcoming fixtures include a UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday, April 11, followed by a home game against Leicester City next Saturday, April 15. These fixtures will be crucial for Manchester City as they look to continue their strong run and compete for multiple titles.
