History of the Manchester City v Southampton fixture
Manchester City play host to Southampton at Eastlands on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 14 wins, and Southampton have come away with 11 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Manchester City was back in January 2007, over five years ago, with Manchester City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Sun 28 Jan | Man. City | 3-1 | Southampton | F.A. Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Man. City | 2 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Man. City | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Man. City | 1 - 3 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Southampton | 0 - 2 | Man. City | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 11 May | Man. City | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Oct | Southampton | 2 - 0 | Man. City | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Sky Blues, with 8 goals against.
Southampton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saints, and 6 goals against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 18 |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester City may be coming up against a decent side in Southampton, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Sky Blues. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 7 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Southampton | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here