Manchester City will host Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, here are the facts you need to know ahead of the match between the two teams.TEAM NEWSMANCHESTER CITY:

The Cityzens will miss the services of Rodri Hernandez, Oleksandr Zinchenko for the match against Southampton, while long term absentees Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane will continue their recovery process and as well miss the encounter with the Saints.Fernandinho will also make the cut as he is back from suspension.

SOUTHAMPTON:

Moussa Djenepo and Cedric Soares will be out of action against the Premier League Champions on Saturday due to their respective injuries. Sofiane Boufal is doubtful for the clash against Manchester City, with both sustaining a knock in their last match.

HEAD TO HEAD:

Saturday’s fixture is the 92nd competitive meeting between the two clubs, with City currently leading the way on 35 wins compared to Southampton’s 31.The Saints’ last win in this game came in May 2016, with the Manchester side winning six of their seven subsequent encounters in all competitions.Goals have been almost a guarantee in this fixture of late, with only one game this century finishing goalless and 10 ending with four or more scored.

RECENT FORMMANCHESTER CITY: Pep Guardiola’s team is in good form to take on any team in the Premier League at the moment, having won seven of their last 10 games in the Premier League, they had one draw and two defeats.Manchester City is six points behind the Premier League leaders, Liverpool.

SOUTHAMPTON:

The Saints is in the relegation zone and they have not shown what they are known for in this season, the Saints have just two win in their last 10 premier League games, six  defeats and two draws.Southampton is in the 18th position after 10 games in the ongoing campaign.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS:MANCHESTER CITY:

Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Stones; Mendy; D. Silva, Gundogan, De Bruyne; B. Silva, Aguero, SterlingSOUTHAMPTON: Gunn; Valery, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Danso; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg; Ings, Redmond

PREDICTION:

Manchester City 4-0 Southampton