Manchester City v Southampton betting odds: Saints struggling
Southampton got off frivolously against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday having fallen to a 9-0 defeat at house to Leicester City last week. Can the Saints avoid another thrashing and even come away from the Etihad with something?
Can City add to Southampton’s woes?
A much-changed Manchester City beat Southampton 3-1 within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, Raheem Sterling, Bernado Silva and David Silva among those that were rested.
The dangerous information for Saints is that City are expected to be again to full power for Saturday’s game.
Leicester equalled the document for the biggest Premier League win in history when they hammered Ralph Hasenhuttl’s males at St Mary’s and City are 200/1 to repeat the 9-0 scoreline.
Paddy Power even have City to interrupt the Premier League document and win 10-0 at 200/1.
Although you might not wish to take the lengthy shot of betting on 10-0, City’s odds to win are 1/12, which is why a handicap bet might be an option.
Paddy Power have City at -3 at 8/5.
Aguero can reclaim prime spot in scoring charts
Jamie Vardy’s hat-trick against Southampton meant he replaced Aguero as the Premier League’s high scorer but with Southampton’s confidence at all-time low and their defence in disarray, the door is open for the Argentinian to reclaim top spot.
Aguero has already scored twice against the Saints this week and Paddy Power have him at 13/8 to attain two or more objectives.
You also can get City’s document goalscorer to attain a hat-trick at 11/2.
City to start fast
Manchester City will sense Southampton are there for the taking and are sure to burst out of the blocks.
City have scored sixteen of their 32 targets within the first half this season and City to be leading within the first 10 minutes is 13/5 with Paddy Power.
Five of City’s 10 games this season have been won without conceding and they’re 8/13 to win to nil.
City have additionally scored four or extra in their Premier League matches this season and are Evens to attain 4 or extra on Saturday.
City defence a potential weak spot
City are ruthless going forward but their defence has been discovered wanting at occasions this season.
Pep Guardiola’s group have conceded nine so far and Southampton scored towards them, albeit in a dropping trigger, in midweek.
City’s defence has lacked stability since the injury to Aymeric Laporte with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Rodri becoming a member of him within the therapy room and John Stones having solely lately returned to fitness.
Fernandinho slotted in at centre-back for the 3-0 win towards Aston Villa and will be again from suspension however they nonetheless look weak.
Paddy Power have both teams to score at 5/4.
Ings can keep on scoring form
Despite the Saints’ terrible run, Danny Ings has managed to hold up some first rate goalscoring form.
The former Liverpool striker has discovered the online six times in 12 matches and has five in his last six.
Despite the writing being on the wall for Southampton, who are 20/1 to win the sport, Ings can still trigger a problem for City’s fragile defence.
Paddy Power have Ings at 4/1 to score anytime.