Southampton v MAN CITY – The PREVIEW: City’s Probable Team
29 Nov
Pablo Zabaleta looks set to replace Bacary Sagna on the right of the back four, despite the Frenchman’s impressive display against Bayern Munich. Eliaquim Mangala was another to star in that encounter and he is battling with Martin Demichelis for a place alongside Vincent Kompany. Aleks Kolarov is still sidelined with injury, meaning Gael Clichy will continue in the side.
Sergio Aguero is 11/2 to score the first goal on Sunday. Don’t miss out at that price!
The biggest selection dilemma for Manuel Pellegrini arrives in midfield. Does the manager play Yaya Touré in his advanced role just off the striker? Should Frank Lampard be given another chance after catching the eye in midweek? Should James Milner’s greater workrate and team ethic get him the nod over Samir Nasri? And what about Stevan Jovetic, who has struggled to make an impression when starting games but who made a difference on Tuesday? All will be revealed on Sunday.
Here is the side Pellegrini could select:
Referee: Mike Jones.
Prediction: Southampton 1 – 1 MAN CITY – The hosts are full of confidence and have the playing style to disrupt City. They will buzz around effervescently, press high and look to move the ball quickly: in short, everything that City’s sometimes pedestrian midfield struggles with. Still, with Sergio Aguero in his current vein of form, the Blues are never out of a game.
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Jovetic will score
City will Nick this game by the odd goal.
No creativity. Why pick Ya Ya over Lampard? Why no place for Nasri?
Man city will win with Aguero Leonel secoringc at least once
The author had given up on City in their last game against Munich.
I think we’ll win