Southampton vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Man City are edging closer. This time, Foden stands a teasing ball up towards the back post but it's just over the head of Haaland who was closing in. That was inches away from being 1-0...
Southampton vs Manchester City
OVER! The lively De Bruyne drives into space but is brought down by two Southampton players just outside the area. The Belgian stands over the free-kick before lashing his effort just over Ramsdale's crossbar.
Southampton vs Manchester City
The visitors are zipping the ball nicely around the Southampton half but are getting frustrated by the lack of space in the final third. McAtee whips in a cross looking for Haaland but his delivery sails out of play to the relief of Ramsdale.
Southampton vs Manchester City
Southampton launch another attack as Dibling finds Fernandes just outside the City area. However, the Saints midfielder is eased off the ball before he can break into the box and the chance comes to nothing.
Southampton vs Manchester City
BIG CHANCE! Man City attack once more as Foden curls a lovely cross to the lively Gvardiol at the back post. The Croatian international heads it back across the face of goal but it's behind Haaland who was inches away from sweeping home.
Southampton vs Manchester City
Despite Man City dominating possession of the ball, Southampton have done well to keep Pep Guardiola's side from creating any clear goalscoring opportunities. For the first time in the match, Dibling gets his team forward before Sulemana wins a free-kick.
Southampton vs Manchester City
Another Man City attack nearly results in a chance. The visitors work the ball well into the Southampton penalty area and it nearly concludes with McAtee pulling the trigger but the ball is poked away before he can fire on goal.
Southampton vs Manchester City
Man City's domination in the opening 15 minutes has been reflected through the possession stats. Pep Guardiola's side have had 80.3% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game while 60.7% of the action has been in the Southampton third over the last 15 minutes. Ominous.
Southampton vs Manchester City
It's been a relentless opening 15 minutes from Man City. At times, it has looked like a training session with the visitors knocking the ball around comfortably and the hosts struggling to get out of their own half.
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