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  • 90+8'
    FT: Southampton 0-0 Man City. It's over! The Saints get a crucial point to avoid the unwanted record of lowest points tally in the Premier League, while City's Champions League hopes are heavily dented with three games to go.
  • 90+6'
    The Saints had it! Arches is released on the inside-left channel. He fires, but Ederson saves. Eventually, the flag is up for offside.
  • 90+5'
    O'Reilly had a massive chance to score, but a challenge from Aribo denies him! City are asking for a penalty, but referee lets the play continue.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 90+3'
    Substitution for Southampton: Fernandes makes way for Smallbone.
  • 90+2'
    Marmoush hits the crossbar! The Egyptian strikes a loose ball in the box with power, but he is denied by the woodwork. That could've been it for City!
  • 90+1'
    Seven minutes of added time. Can City rescue this, or will Southampton hold on?
  • 90'
    25 shots from City, 5 on target. 2 for Southampton and 0 on target. Yet we are stuck at 0-0!
  • 89'
    Doku is unable to get past Bree, who nicks the ball away from him. The Belgian tries to win it back, but he commits a foul in the process.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
  • 88'
    Two changes for the Saints. Sulemana and Welington OFF. Stewart and Manning ON.
  • 87'
    De Bruyne has another go. This time it's weak and Ramsdale has the time and space to collect comfortably.
  • 86'
    Back-to-back corners for City. The Saints remain alive, with Bednareck getting a crucial block on De Bruyne's strike from outside the box.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 84'
    Marmoush will look to rescue this for City, as he replaces Kovacic.
  • 83'
    Big save from Ramsdale! Haaland nods a long cross in the middle. Kovacic was ready to volley, but Savinho collects first. The Brazilian takes a touch and strikes, but the Saints keeper stretches to direct it behind for a corner.
  • 82'
    A through ball is sent towards Sulemana on the right flank, but the flag is up for offside.
  • 81'
    Back underway! Welington is up and good to continue after receiving medical treatment.
  • 80'
    Game is paused as Welington is down with an injury. Guardiola takes it as an opportunity to give instruction to his players.
  • 79'
    Nothing but frustration for City, with just over ten minutes to go!
  • 77'
    City had a golden chance to take the lead! Haaland is released by De Bruyne. The Norwegian cuts inside to square the ball in the middle, but a vital touch from Welington is enough to deny Savinho an easy goal at an empty net.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 76'
    Two changes for Man City: Foden and Lewis OFF. Savinho and O'Reilly ON.
  • 72'
    Haaland and Bednareck get into a tussle. Refeeree awards Southampton a free-kick in their own half.
  • 70'
    Welington stretches to deflect Foden's cross behind for a corner.
  • 69'
    Teams are getting wide and leaving spaces as we have 20 minutes plus added time in the game. City need to find the lead or they risk being stunned by the hosts.
  • 68'
    The Saints again on the frontfoot! Their cross is deflected behind for a corner, earning cheers from their home crowd.
  • 67'
    Fernades' shot from close range is blocked by Dias. City break on the counter with Doku. The Belgian enters the box before trying to square the ball to Haaland, but Ramsdale comes off his line to intercept.
  • 66'
    Young striker Dibling is replaced by Archer for Southampton.
  • 64'
    Hardwood-Bellis saves on the line! Doku again creating the chance. He passes the ball to Silva, who controls the ball before firing on target. It would've gone in had it not been for the England international's clearance. Corner for City.
  • 63'
    The former Arsenal keeper is up and ready to take the free-kick after Haaland's foul.
  • 61'
    Dangerous ball from Foden! Haaland cannot make contact at the far post, while Ramsdale seems to have been left in the process.
  • 60'
    Foul from Fernandes on Foden. Free-kick for City on the edge of the box.
  • 59'
    Guardiola visibly frustrated on the touchline, as City are failing to open the scoring.
  • 57'
    Southampton break into attack for the first time! Dibling races against Gvardiol on the right. He gets past the Croatian to make his way into the box, but referee says he committed a foul in the process. Free-kick for City.
Card

Yellow card

a Southampton
  • 56'
    A nice spell on the ball from Southampton, but it lasts briefly as City win the ball back. Foden gets away, and is eventually stopped by Bednareck. Yellow card for the defender.
  • 54'
    Doku again! He reaches the byline with a couple of nice dribbles and earns a corner.
  • 53'
    Dangerous low cross from Doku. Bednareck sticks his foot out to direct away from goal. Good start from the Belgium winger off the bench.
  • 50'
    Foul from Akanji, who managed to hold off the threatening Saints counter, on Sulemana. The Swiss defender's arm is wide and onto the face of the Ghanian player.
  • 49'
    Doku immediately trying to impress from the left. A couple of dribbles before a ball is lobbed in the middle. Not enough to find a City teammate.
  • 48'
    Game resumes as the Saints full-back is up and good to continue.
  • 47'
    Foul from Lewis on Welington, who is down in pain on the right flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Southampton
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 46'
    Two changes at half-time, one from each side. Doku replaces McAtee for City. Southampton switch Ugochukwu, who was already on a yellow, for Aribo.
  • 46'
    Underway for the second half!
  • 45+3'
    HT: Southampton 0-0 Manchester City. A frustrating half for Guardiola's men, who spent the majority of the first period in the hosts' half, but failed to create any chances. Meanwhile, a point would be crucial for the Saints to avoid the unwanted record of lowest points tally in the Premier League since Derby in 2007/8.
  • 45+2'
    Man City players are protesting for a second yellow card to Ugochukwu due to holding up the play. Referee ignores their requests and blows the half-time whistle.
  • 45+1'
    Foden earns City their sixth corner today. From de Bruyne's cross, Ake heads but directs wide.
  • 45'
    Two minutes of added time!
  • 44'
    De Bruyne steps up to take the free-kick, but it is straight into the Saints wall.
Card

Yellow card

a Southampton
  • 43'
    First yellow card of the match goes to Ugochukwu, who gets a nudge on Kovacic. Plenty of fould from the midfielder and the booking was bound to come.
  • 42'
    Foul by Wellington on Lewis on the right flank.
  • 40'
    City build-up near the Saints box. Dias receives and fires from just outside, but the ball is straight at Ramsdale.
  • 37'
    Long ball from Ramsdale as players scrap to get at the end of it. Akanji is fouled in the process and referee blows the whistle.
  • 36'
    Foul from Akanji on Sulemana, who almost managed to break on the counter.
  • 34'
    Foden again looking for Haaland at the far post. But he is still lacking precision, as the ball travels over him.
  • 32'
    De Bruyne hits well from the set-piece, but it's just over the bar.
  • 31'
    Another free-kick in attack for City, as Ugochukwu's tackle is deemed illegal by the referee.
  • 30'
    Half an hour gone at the St. Mary's. The match has practically been played in the Southampton half, but City are yet to have a concrete chance.
  • 28'
    Foden whips for Haaland, but the ball is too deep for the Norway international at the far post.
  • 26'
    The scoreline is precious for the hosts, who only need a point to avoid matching Derby's record of lowest points tally in the Premier League.
  • 24'
    The corner is successfully defended by the Saints. City recycle the ball as Haaland receives it in the box with his shoulders facing the goal. The striker lays off for Gvardiol, but the Croatian is flagged offside.
  • 23'
    Great chance for Citr! Foden's cross at the far post is kept alive by Gvardiol, who directs it in the middle. Southampton clear the ball and give away another corner.
  • 22'
    Gvardiol's cross is blocked by Bree, who gives away a corner from the left.
  • 21'
    Foul in attack from McAtee on Ugochukwu.
  • 19'
    Guardiola seemingly demanding more pace from his squad after a relatively quiet 20 minutes.
  • 17'
    The Saints now holding more of the ball. Still no attacking threat for them, though...
  • 14'
    The threat from the corner is cleared by the Saints. City continue in attack, but Fernandes earns a free-kick from Silva's challenge.
  • 13'
    Southampton almost netted an own goal! Bednarek went to clear a City cross in the small box, but ended up booting the ball into a teammate. The ball is just wide, but a corner is conceded.
  • 11'
    Silva nicks the ball away from the hosts up the pitch. He fires immediately from range, but the attempt is blocked.
  • 9'
    Massive challenge from Downes to deny Gvardiol! Pin-point ball from De Bruyne for Gvardiol at the far post, but the Saints man clears anticipates to put it behind for a corner.
  • 8'
    De Bruyne is brought down by Ugochukwu on the edge of the box. The visitors get a promising free-kick.
  • 7'
    Gvardiol whips in the middle looking for Haaland. Ball is straight into the hands of Ramsdale.
  • 5'
    Silva looks to whip a ball into the ball, but two Saints men are quickly on the Portuguese playmaker to block his cross.
  • 4'
    City maintain a high press, which forces the Saints into losing possession of the ball in their own half.
  • 2'
    The corner is straight into the hands of Ramsdale, who tries to initiate a quick counter with a long throw. City hold off the threat and win the ball back.
  • 2'
    City get an early corner as De Bruyne's header is deflected behind by Bednareck.
  • 1'
    Underway at St. Mary's for Southampton vs Manchester City!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Ready for kick-off as players make their way out of the tunnel. Here we gooooooooo!
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    On the bench for Pep Guardiola's side: Ortega Moreno, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Savinho, Nunes, O'Reilly.
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    Man City's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK); Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, McAtee, Foden, Haaland.
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    On the bench for Simon Rusk's side: McCarthy, Manning, Sugawara, Wood, Smallbone, Aribo, Archer, Stewart, Onuachu.
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    Southampton's starting XI (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale (GK); Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Bree, Downes, Ugochukwu, Welington; Fernandes, Sulemana; Dibling.
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    We have the confirmed lineups for the clash! Let's see what they're saying, starting as always with the hosts...
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    Man City's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK); Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, De Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush.
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    Southampton's possible starting XI (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale (GK); Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Manning; Fernandes, Sulemana; Onuachu.
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    With that all settled, let's have a look at the possible lineups!
  • PRVW
    As for Manchester City, Guardiola said Erling Haaland was 'fit and ready' to feature against Southampton, but refused to give away whether the Norway striker would start today. Rodri and Nathan Ake are closing in on their respective returns, while John Stones and Oscar Bobb remain out injured.
  • PRVW
    In terms of team news, Paul Onuachu, who was ruled out with an ankle injury, is set to return to the starting lineup for the Saints after coming off the bench at Leicester last weekend. Elsewhere, January signing Albert Gronbaek remains sidelined with an Achilles injury, while Charlie Taylor is out due to a hip issue.
  • PRVW
    "It's important we don't move in to fear territory in these games and instead we put our best foot forward," Rusk said. "We want to finish the season on a high and build momentum. It's a chance to end the season with as much dignity as possible."
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    However, that could prove to be tricky for Rusk's team, as after Man City's visit this afternoon, they will face Everton in the last competitive fixture at Goodison Park, followed by a home fixture against second-placed Arsenal.
  • PRVW
    Interim manager Simon Rusk, who has taken over following Ivan Juric's sacking, has urged his relegated side to end the season with as much "dignity" as they can muster.
  • PRVW
    For Southampton, today's match is all about avoiding matching the worst ever Premier League total, set by Derby in 2007-08. They have just 11 points and still need one more to avoid the unwanted record.
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    It's been the most difficult, that's for sure," Guardiola said on the eve of the game. "It's been more demanding - much more. When you don't win, it's more demanding emotionally and preparing and the moods and everything. It's been more difficult than the previous seasons when we played for the titles."
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    But they can still finish the season on a high, not only via a top-five finish, but also with the FA Cup, as they will meet Crystal Palace in the final on May 17.
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    But that is not what City would've been hoping for at the start of the season. After four successive Premier League triumphs, Pep Guardiola's men nosedived from late October onwards.
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    It's a crucial match for the Cityzens, who could go level with Arsenal with a win in their visit to the south coast side, and boost their Champions League hunt.
  • PRVW
    Seven points separate second-placed Arsenal (67) from Aston Villa down in seventh (60), with Man City (64), Newcastle United (63), Chelsea (63) and Nottingham Forest (61) sandwiched in between.
  • PRVW
    The 2024/25 Premier League season is closing in on its end as we have just three matchdays to go. The title has already been wrapped up by Liverpool, but the race for Champions League qualification is well alive...
Info

Pre-match

10 May 2025, 16:00

Referee: Tim Robinson | VAR: Matt Donohue

Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the matchday 36 Premier League showdown between Southampton and Manchester City, kick-off at 16:00 CET at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England.