FA Cup Preview: Manchester City VS Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups



Posted Friday, April 24, 2026 by 7M Sport

[(Manchester City F.C.) Strength]:
1. Playing at home against EFL Championship side Southampton F.C., Manchester City F.C. are determined to win and advance to the FA Cup final, with no doubt about their fighting spirit.
2. Erling Haaland has been in hot form recently, scoring the winning goals in the last two matches, helping Manchester City F.C. extend their winning streak.
3. Manchester City F.C. recently overtaken Arsenal F.C. in the Premier League standings to top the table, and the team are currently high in morale, aiming for a domestic treble.
4. Manchester City F.C. recently beat Burnley F.C. 1-0 in the Premier League and achieved 5 consecutive wins in various competitions, with a hot form.
5. Manchester City F.C. scored 12 goals and conceded only 1 in their last 5 matches, with excellent attacking firepower and solid defense.
6. Manchester City F.C. won 4 of their last 5 matches in AH, and their recent performance has met external expectations.
 

[(Southampton F.C.) Strength]:
1. In this match, Southampton F.C. will also go all out to defeat their opponents and advance to the final, with ample determination.
2. Cyle Larin scored a goal in the previous match, showing good competitive form.
3. Southampton F.C. are competing in the EFL Championship this season and currently sit 4th in the EFL Championship standings, with a good overall performance.
4. Southampton F.C. remained unbeaten for many consecutive matches, achieving an excellent record of 8 wins and 1 draw in their last 9 games, with very outstanding form.
5. Southampton F.C. scored 14 goals and conceded 5 in their last 5 matches, with strong attacking firepower and decent defensive performance.
6. Southampton F.C. won 2 of their last 3 matches in AH, and their recent performance has met external expectations.
 

[(Southampton F.C.) Weakness]:
1. In the last 8 meetings between the two teams over the past 5 years, Southampton F.C. only achieved 1 win, 3 draws, and 4 losses, clearly at a disadvantage.
 

[Tips]:
Manchester City F.C. recently achieved 5 consecutive wins in various competitions, with a hot form.

The team scored 12 goals and conceded only 1 in these 5 matches, with both offensive and defensive performances being outstanding.

Southampton F.C. have won 8 and drawn 1 in their last 9 games, also in excellent form, but Southampton are only a EFL Championship team this season, and their overall strength is clearly inferior to Premier League powerhouses Manchester City.

The AH line is -2.00 for Manchester City, clearly favoring them.

Considering the recent form of both teams, Manchester City are expected to win and advance within regular time.
 

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