KEV’S THE CITY KEY Leroy Rosenior
De Bruyne to sink Saints The former West Ham and Fulham player previews the big Premier League action
MANCHESTER CITY have not always been rewarded for their excellent football in recent weeks but they can put that right against Southampton today.
The return of club captain Vincent Kompany has given City’s defence a more solid look but they still concede too many.
Therefore it would be a surprise if there weren’t goals again today at St Mary’s. StanJames.com go a very tempting 8-13 about both teams to score.
Southampton owed plenty to keeper Fraser Forster for last weekend’s narrow victory at West Brom and it looks likely that the England ace will be kept busy again here.
Saints fans will be buoyed by the news that star striker Manolo Gabbiadini may return but with rivals Manchester United snapping at their heels for a place in the top four, City have to be backed at the 4-5 available with BetVictor, Sky Bet and StanJames.com.
Threat
A 2-1 Man City victory is on offer at 15-2 with BetVictor and go for Sergio Aguero to strike first at Sky Bet’s 100-30. City’s Kevin De Bruyne always proves a real threat and both he and Saints’ Dusan Tadic look good to score at any time at Betfred’s 5-2 and 7-2. The 40-point mark usually means Premier League safety, so when that tally is achieved it is often the case that results fall off the cliff. Last season West Brom won none of their last nine outings and they have lost their last three games this campaign. This means that there cannot be a better time for Liverpool to be visiting the Hawthorns and Jurgen Klopp’s men are worthy 19-20 favourites with StanJames.com for tomorrow’s encounter. Go for a 2-0 away victory at the 10-1 on offer with Betfred and Sky Bet and stay with them to back the lively Phillipe Coutinho and a revitalised Daniel Sturridge to find the net at 2-1 and 7-4.