Manchester City can pile on the pressure at the top
of the Premier League with a victory over Southampton. Opta rates their
chances.
Edin Dzeko has scored in two of his three Barclays Premier League games against Southampton. Dzeko is 1.96 to score.
Southampton have won five and lost three of their last 10 Barclays
Premier League games against Man City, but have lost their last two
visits to the Etihad Stadium. City are 1.35 to win.
Steven Davis has scored in two of his three Premier League games
against Manchester City and assisted a goal in the other match during
this run. Davis is likely to be priced at around 1.5.0 to score.
Southampton have dropped more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League (18). Manchester City are likely to be priced at around 6.5 to win from behind.
48 points after 32 games is Southampton's best ever haul in Premier
League history and they have also scored more goals (49) than ever
before at this stage. The Saints are 3.65 in the Double Chance market.
Manchester City have won 15, drawn three and lost just one of their last 19 Premier League matches. They are 1.91 to win half-time/full-time.
Jay Rodriguez has scored five goals in his last four Premier league
games. The only English player to score more PL goals than Rodriguez
(15) this season is Daniel Sturridge (20). Rodriguez is 4.75 to score.
Only Luis Suarez (11) has more goal assists than Rickie Lambert (10) in the Premier League this season. Lambert is 5.0 to find the net himself.
Man City have averaged more goals per game at home than any other team in the Premier League (3.43). Over 3.5 goals is 2.22.
