Southampton vs Manchester City: Premier League Prediction (10.05.2025)

On May 10, 2025, at 21:00 WIB, Southampton will face Manchester City in a Premier League match. Bookmakers consider the visitors as clear favorites, and there are solid reasons for this. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide our prediction for this match.

Southampton

Southampton is having a disastrous season and has long lost all hope of staying in the Premier League. With just three matches left, they are in last place with only 11 points. Their catastrophic goal difference (25:82) clearly demonstrates their struggles in both attack and defense.

Southampton’s home form is the worst in the league: just 1 win, 2 draws, and 14 losses at St. Mary’s. The last five matches also don’t inspire much optimism for their fans. Clearly, the team is playing out the season with no tournament motivation.

Manchester City

Manchester City continues its battle for a place in the Champions League, and recently, they have been in very good form. Currently, Pep Guardiola’s team is in third place with 64 points after 35 matches. However, the tight competition at the top of the table means City must fully concentrate on the remaining matches. They are just three points behind Arsenal at the top, but also only three points ahead of Nottingham Forest in sixth place.

City has gone unbeaten in their last six matches. This certainly boosts the morale of the players, as their results have significantly improved compared to the middle of the season. Their attacking play has been particularly strong, and Erling Haaland, who has recovered from injury, may feature in this match.

Head-to-Head Stats

In the last five encounters, Manchester City has the upper hand with 4 wins out of 5. The first match of this season at the Etihad ended with a narrow 1-0 victory for City.

Prediction

For the Southampton vs Manchester City match, our prediction is a win for the visitors. Southampton has performed poorly throughout the season, even against teams at the lower end of the table. Now, they will play with no motivation, facing a Manchester City side in great form and still fighting for a Champions League spot. Therefore, an interesting bet is on Manchester City to win with a handicap of (–1.5) at odds of 1.66.