Manchester City will entertain Southampton at the Etihad in the Premier League on Saturday (October 8).
Fixtures are coming thick and fast for the hosts. They will be in action just three days after their impressive 5-0 thrashing of Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League.
In their previous league outing, they overcame arch-rivals Manchester United 6-3 at home, thanks to hat-tricks from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden. Haaland bagged a brace in the Champions League game against Copenhagen.
Southampton have lost three games in a row, and this trip to Manchester will be a tough test for them. They scored first in their previous league game against Everton, with Joe Aribo scoring in the 49th minute. The lead proved short-lived, though, as Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil scored within three minutes of each other to turn the game around for the Toffees.
Manchester City vs Southampton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester City vs Southampton Prediction
The Cityzens are the overwhelming favourites, but manager Pep Guardiola might opt to rest or start a few key players from the bench, as City play two games in the eight days after this game. They face Liverpool next Sunday.
Southampton, meanwhile, have scored in six of their last seven games at the Etihad, and the trend could continue. Nonetheless, City should coast to another comfortable win.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Southampton
Manchester City vs Southampton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester City
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Erling Haaland to score or assist any time - Yes
Tip 5: Manchester City to score first - Yes