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← Match of the Day Prediction 25.04.2026 · 19:15
FA Cup logo EnglandFA Cup
Manchester City logo
Manchester City
WWWW
2-1Full time
Southampton logo
Southampton
WWWW
VenueWembley StadiumSeason2025RoundSemi-finals
Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Manchester City

WWWW

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 9 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Southampton

WWWW

Last 6: 11 goals scored, 5 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Pep Guardiola ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
James Trafford 1 James Trafford
Rayan Aït-Nouri 21 Rayan Aït-Nouri
Nathan Ake 6 Nathan Ake
John Stones 5 John Stones
Matheus Nunes 27 Matheus Nunes
Mateo Kovačić 8 Mateo Kovačić
Nico González 14 Nico González
Phil Foden 47 Phil Foden
Tijjani Reijnders 4 Tijjani Reijnders
Rayan Cherki 10 Rayan Cherki
Omar Marmoush 7 Omar Marmoush
James Trafford G · #1
Matheus Nunes D · #27
John Stones D · #5
Nathan Ake D · #6
Rayan Aït-Nouri D · #21
Nico González M · #14
Mateo Kovačić M · #8
Rayan Cherki M · #10
Tijjani Reijnders M · #4
Phil Foden M · #47
Omar Marmoush F · #7
Bench

Substitutes

Gianluigi Donnarumma#25 · G
Abdukodir Khusanov#45 · D
Marc Guéhi#15 · D
Nico O'Reilly#33 · M
Rico Lewis#82 · D
Savinho#26 · F
Jérémy Doku#11 · F
Bernardo Silva#20 · M
Erling Haaland#9 · F
Coach ▦Formation5-4-1 11Starting XI11 players
Daniel Peretz 41 Daniel Peretz
Welington 34 Welington
Nathan Wood 15 Nathan Wood
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
James Bree 14 James Bree
Tom Fellows 18 Tom Fellows
Leo Scienza 13 Leo Scienza
Caspar Jander 20 Caspar Jander
Cameron Bragg 48 Cameron Bragg
Finn Azaz 10 Finn Azaz
Ross Stewart 11 Ross Stewart
Daniel Peretz G · #41
Tom Fellows D · #18
James Bree D · #14
Taylor Harwood-Bellis D · #6
Nathan Wood D · #15
Welington D · #34
Finn Azaz M · #10
Cameron Bragg M · #48
Caspar Jander M · #20
Leo Scienza M · #13
Ross Stewart F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

George Long#25 · G
Joshua Quarshie#17 · D
Elias Jelert#38 · D
Shea Charles#24 · M
Kuryu Matsuki#27 · M
Samuel Edozie#23 · M
Cameron Archer#19 · F
Cyle Larin#9 · F
Jay Robinson#46 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 4 matches on record.
  • Manchester City have won 4 in a row.
  • Southampton are unbeaten in their last 4 matches on record.
  • Southampton have won 4 in a row.
  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Manchester City wins

6

Draws

3

Southampton wins

1

Avg goals

2.7

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5

40%

First-half avg

1.4

Meetings

10

10.05.2025Southampton vs Manchester City0–0
26.10.2024Manchester City vs Southampton1–0
08.04.2023Southampton vs Manchester City1–4
11.01.2023Southampton vs Manchester City2–0
08.10.2022Manchester City vs Southampton4–0
20.03.2022Southampton vs Manchester City1–4
22.01.2022Southampton vs Manchester City1–1
18.09.2021Manchester City vs Southampton0–0
Match statistics

Manchester City vs Southampton

70%Ball Possession30%
26Total Shots4
6Shots on Goal3
9Shots off Goal0
11Blocked Shots1
18Shots inside box1
8Shots outside box3
9Corner Kicks3
2Offsides3
8Fouls7
0Yellow Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves3
610Total passes259
554Passes accurate190
91%Passes %73%
Match events

Timeline

  1. HT · 0-0
  2. 58'↔P. FodenSubstitution · J. Doku
  3. 58'↔M. KovacicSubstitution · Savinho
  4. 61'↔R. StewartSubstitution · C. Larin
  5. 61'↔C. BraggSubstitution · S. Charles
  6. 71'↔O. MarmoushSubstitution · E. Haaland
  7. 71'↔R. Ait-NouriSubstitution · N. O'Reilly
  8. 77'↔WelingtonSubstitution · K. Matsuki
  9. 79'⚽F. AzazGoal · K. Matsuki
  10. 83'⚽J. DokuGoal · T. Reijnders
  11. 86'↔T. ReijndersSubstitution · B. Silva
  12. 87'⚽NicoGoal · J. Doku
  13. 89'↔J. BreeSubstitution · C. Archer
  14. 90+3'🟨T. Harwood-BellisYellow card
  15. FT · 2-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Jérémy DokuJérémy Doku36 minutes10.0
Nico GonzálezNico González94 minutes8.3
Finn AzazFinn Azaz94 minutes7.7
Kuryu MatsukiKuryu Matsuki18 minutes7.7
John StonesJohn Stones94 minutes7.5
Rayan Aït-NouriRayan Aït-Nouri71 minutes7.3
Mateo KovačićMateo Kovačić58 minutes7.3
WelingtonWelington76 minutes7.3
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Manchester City vs Southampton prediction FAQs

1 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.