Southampton vs Manchester City as it happened: Vincent Kompany, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero score on south coast
Re-live updates from the Premier League clash at St Mary's
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City travel to the south coast to face Southampton as they look to cement their place in the Premier League's top four and qualify for next season's Champions League.
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What time does it start?
The match will kick off at 7.45pm BST on Saturday 15 August.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 3, with coverage starting from 7.30pm.
Previous meetings
Manchester City 1 Southampton 1
Premier League, October 2016
Southampton 4 Manchester City 2
Premier League, May 2016
Manchester City 3 Southampton 1
Premier League, November 2015
Form
Southampton: WLDWW
Manchester City: LDDLW
Odds
Provided by 888.com
Southampton: 7/2
Manchester City: 77/100
Draw: 29/10
48 MINS
Aguero's shot rebounds into the path of Toure on the edge of the box, he goes for goal, but it's a routine save for Bravo.
51 MINS
Davis goes to ground on the edge of the Man City area following a push in the back from Silva. It's a set piece in a dangerous position for The Saints.
52 MINS
Ward-Prowse goes for goal and it's a respectable effort. It loops over the wall, but it flies just wide of the near post.
54 MINS
De Bruyne deliveries a City free kick into the area, but it fails to beat the first man. It rebounds out to Navas at 35-yards, who strikes the ball sublimely, but Bravo manages to parry the attempt over.
55 MINS
GOAL
SOUTHAMPTON 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY
Kompany opens the scoring for Guardiola's men with a headed effort, following a corner from Silva. Game on!
58 MINS
Southampton have a mountain to climb now, but City continue to dominate following Kompany's opener. The visitors have been in control of possession throughout.
60 MINS
Substitutions:
Ward-Prowse will be replaced by Long
Gabbiadini will be replaced by Boufal.
62 MINS
De Bruyne fancies his chances from distance, but his right-footed attempt flies way over the target.
65 MINS
De Bruyne sends a ball across the face of goal, Bravo parries it out, but only as far as Silva. The City lad fires the strike back towards the goal, but Stephens puts his body on the line and blocks the attempt.
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