Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Southampton fc today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as the reigning champions look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
Pep Guardiola’s team currently trail league leaders Liverpool by a single point after eight matches and with the Reds facing fellow title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, City can go top with a win today. They are the only unbeaten team left in the top flight this year and enjoyed an easy midweek 5-0 win in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Saints have been struggling at the other end of the table, just one point to their name so far and winless since their return to the Premier League. Defensive errors have cost them dearly – today they face not just the champions, but the league’s top scorer in Erling Haaland.
Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City vs Southampton
City lead 1-0 at the break after Haaland ended his Premier League drought by opening the scoring within the first five minutes. Nunes did well down the left wing and Haaland held off the challenge of Bednarek to send the ball into the back of the net. Following the quick start there was a lull in the game, with City looking comfortable but unable to carve out any more goalscoring opportunities until late on in the half. Haaland and Kovavic both had good chances near to the break, but couldn’t find a way through and then Southampton almost caught them out in stoppage time, as Archer raced clear on the counter and only had Ederson to beat, but his strike hit the crossbar.
Manchester City vs Southampton
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Manchester City vs Southampton
CHANCE! So close to a Southampton equaliser! Archer races through on goal after a quick Saints break and the striker only has Ederson to beat, but he blasts his strike against the crossbar! Superb move by the visitors and they were so close to going level.
Manchester City vs Southampton
SAVE! Gvardiol lays the ball off to Kovacic on the edge of the box, who unleashes a powerful strike towards goal, but it’s too close to Ramsdale who has to be alert and makes a strong save to deny the Croatian.
Manchester City vs Southampton
CHANCE! City counter quickly and Haaland breaks through on goal, but he doesn’t seem to get the ball out of his feet quickly enough and Southampton get players back and manage to block the strikers effort.
Manchester City vs Southampton
Manchester City vs Southampton
Gvardiol tries his luck from distance after being given plenty time and space, but the defenders shot flies way over the Southampton crossbar.
Manchester City vs Southampton
NO PENALTY! VAR agree with the decision on the pitch and it’s just a City corner. It would’ve been a bit harsh, Harwood-Bellis couldn’t really get his arm out of way from such close range.
Manchester City vs Southampton
PENALTY CHECK! Bernardo Silva races forward down the left wing, gets past Walker-Peters and tries to feed Haaland in the box, but Harwood-Bellis gets across and makes a great block to turn it out of play for a corner. As he went to ground, the ball struck his leg and then arm, so VAR are going to take a look. The referee said no penalty.
Manchester City vs Southampton
It’s fairly quiet inside the Ethiad at the moment, with neither side really threatening in front of goal. City look comfortable, but they aren’t passing the ball quick enough to open Saints up at the back.
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