Manchester City are big favourites for this Saturday’s Premier League clash at home to Southampton at the Etihad.
At the moment, City are second in the league, while Southampton are down in 19th as one of four sides yet to claim a victory this season.
Here’s how the squads are shaping up for this one.
Rodri and Oscar Bobb remain long-term absentees for Guardiola, while Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker missed the Sparta Prague win so are doubts.
Nathan Ake is struggling to get to full fitness.
Here’s how Man City lined up against Sparta Prague.
Gavin Bazunu is out until February after rupturing his Achilles tendon, while Ross Stewart is also missing.
Jack Stephens and Ryan Fraser are suspended.
Here’s how Southampton lined up against Leicester.
Expect regulars like Ederson, Ruben Dias, Josip Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic to return to the starting line up. Pep Guardiola’s hands are tied slightly due to the injuries mentioned above so expect Nunes to be given another start after he impressed midweek.
Man City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; M. Nunes, B. Silva, Foden; Haaland
Southampton (4-5-1): Ramsdale; Sugawara, Harwood-Bells, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Mateus Fernandes, Aribo, Downes, Manning; Archer
