Southampton (A) - Sat 8th April, 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK. Kick off time 17:30 (BST).


Looking forward to the trip down for this one. We know the assignment, keep winning, keep applying the pressure.

Arsenal don't play Liverpool until the Sunday, so if we win, they'll have nearly 24 hours sitting on the fact that any dropped points at Anfield puts the title in our own hands.

A full weeks rest for this one, probably the last time we'll have a week off this season. We play Bayern on Tuesday 11th, so team selection may have that in mind.

Unsure whether Haaland will be given longer to recover for Bayern. Foden probably won't be available.

Predicted XI:
----------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Ake
-----------------Rodri
-------De Bruyne---Gundogan
Mahrez------Alvarez---Grealish

I realise that is only 1 change, not sure we have much room to rotate with the injuries at the moment. Pep might go unchanged.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

--------------------Ederson-------------------
Walker-----Dias------Laporte----Rico
---------------------Rodri----------------------
-------------KDB----------Bernie-----------
Mahrez--------Alvarez---------Grealish

They are bottom of the table so should try to win it early on and save energy for Bayern.

 

[Franny 1234]

Same again please city.
Although I do remember the cup game earlier this season when we didn't turn up. CTID

 

[lionheart]

We should be after revenge over the League Cup debacle. No prisoners to be taken.

 

[uwerosler28]

Whatever pep goes with Alvarez deserves another start

 

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Stones
Laporte

Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne

Mahrez
Grealish
Alvarez

Haaland could well start this game and be subbed after an hour or so with Bayern in mind on the Tuesday. Either way Alvarez deserves a start.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Grealish
Alvarez
Haaland

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Every game is a must win now.

If we can get the three points it puts the pressure back on Arsenal before their trip to Anfield.

It's a shame we don't have a game in midweek as I think we tend to benefit from playing every few days but then again there's probably a lot of tired legs, especially Rodri, so I suppose the extended rest could do us good.

 

[JRockBlues]

Same team and bring the Striking Viking off the bench for the last half hour or so to get rid of any rustiness in time for the Bayern game the following midweek.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

100% concentration needed. None of the 'oh it's only Southampton' as they will beat us no problem with that attitude. Remember any team in the premier league can beat any other. Win the personal battles and take every chance we get. Goal difference may be very important. How bad would it be to be on the receiving end of the 2012 season...ie...coming 2nd on goal difference.