FA Cup: Southampton vs Manchester City live
Preview
The FA Cup quarter-finals continue as Southampton host Manchester City at the St Mary’s Stadium today at 15:00 GMT. English referee mike Dean will be the man to officiate the game.
Southampton beat West Ham 3-1 to progress to the quarter-finals. Their form in the Premier League is not quite encouraging but have been doing well in the FA Cup. In their last five games, they have lost three (consecutive loses) and won two.
Manchester City progressed to the quarter-final after a 2-0 victory over Peterborough. Manchester City have not lost any of their last five games; two consecutive draws and three wins. They have four clean sheets in those games. Manchester City’s key player who will not be available for the game is Ruben Dias.
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Head-to-head
Both teams have already played twice in the Premier League this season and both games ended in a draw. In their last five meetings, Manchester City has two wins, whereas Southampton has one win with the remaining two games ending in a draw.
Prediction
Any time these two teams go head-to-head, it gets tough for Manchester City. The game is likely to be decided by extra-time or even penalties. Any win for either side could be a narrow win.
