Southampton vs. Manchester City: Team News, Live Stream, TV Info, Ticket News

Manchester City sit fourth in the Premier League table, three points behind Arsenal in third and five above West Ham United and Manchester United, who are fifth and sixth respectively.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side has three more games to secure a top-four finish and ensure UEFA Champions League football for next season.

Southampton are City’s next opponents, and three points would go a long way toward confirming the Blues’ status as a top-four side for the sixth season in succession.

They will no doubt have one eye on their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid on Wednesday, though. City drew 0-0 with the Spanish giants at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday and travel to Madrid in a strong position to qualify for the final in Milan later in May.

Pellegrini believes a win over Southampton at St Mary’s is the best way to prepare for their crucial second leg.

“The best way to make a good game on Wednesday [against Real Madrid] is to win on Sunday and have trust in the performance of different players,” he said. “Our mind is the same, to continue trying to win all our games and have a spot in the Champions League for next year and be as near the top of the table as we can.”

 

Date: Sunday, May 1

Kick-off: 4:30 p.m. BST/11:30 a.m. ET

TV Listings: Sky Sports 1/HD (UK) and NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S.)

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Form Guide

Southampton

Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton

Everton 1-1 Southampton

Southampton 3-1 Newcastle United

Leicester City 1-0 Southampton

Southampton 3-2 Liverpool

 

Manchester City

Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid (Champions League)

Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City

Newcastle United 1-1 Manchester City

Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City

Manchester City 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain (Champions League)

 

Predicted Teams

Southampton

Manager Ronald Koeman could welcome back Graziano Pelle after he missed the Saints’ previous game with Aston Villa. Charlie Austin is back in training after hamstring trouble …

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