Just one of those, Ings
BOX clever for tonight’s BBC One action.
It was important that Manchester City beat Liverpool on Thursday.
Pep Guardiola’s season is scripted for a European finale that’s all about winning big games against big teams.
It’s less important that they beat Southampton (7pm). Expect some shuffling of Pep’s cards.
Still mostly aces and kings though, isn’t it?
In contrast, Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has been dealt a hand like a foot. But the Alpine Klopp does have one jack up his sleeve in red-hot Danny Ings.
Saints’ record against the Big Six – W2 D2 L6 in the Prem, scoring in eight – catches the eye because the big punting stat is all about getting action in both boxes.
In 32 PL games, City have conceded 13 penalties and got 10 – a table-topping total.
Punt ‘penalty awarded in the match’ at 5/2.
Ings (above) is fancied for Saints’ spot-kicks, a boost for a solid ‘anytime scorer’ call at 5/2 (Fred). Last week: Winner at 10/11