Southampton may not relish a second trip to the Etihad Stadium in five days while Manchester City will not be daunted by facing a team they beat 3-1 on Tuesday in the EFL Cup and who were defeated 9-0 in their last league outing. Pep Guardiola’s side remain six points behind Liverpool so will be focused on not allowing a slip-up against the south-coast club that would represent a major shock. Jamie Jackson
Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 6 Southampton 1
Referee Lee Mason
This season G4 Y16 R1 4.25 cards/game
Odds H 1-9 A 33-1 D 12-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Bravo, Carson, Foden, B Silva, Cancelo, Angeliño, García, Jesus, Harwood-Bellis, Doyle
Doubtful None
Injured Rodri (hamstring, Dec), Zinchenko (knee, Dec), Laporte (knee, unknown), Sané (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y19 R1
Form LWWLWW
Leading scorer Agüero 8
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Gunn, Boufal, Danso, Stephens, Lewis, Slattery, Adams, Obafemi, Ramsay, Long
Doubtful Boufal (knee), Redmond (knee)
Injured Djenepo (thigh, 9 Nov), Soares (calf, 9 Nov)
Suspended Bertrand (second of three)
Discipline Y12 R2
Form WLLLDL
Leading scorer Ings 4
