Opta Stats: Southampton v Manchester City

Can Southampton defy the odds again when they face Manchester City?

It's second against third in the Premier League as Southampton meet Manchester City. Opta provides the stats.

Saints have won six and lost none of their last eight Premier League home games, conceding just two goals in total in this run. Southampton are 3.211/5 to win.

Edin Dzeko has scored in three of his four Premier League appearances against Southampton. He is 2.75n/a to add to his tally.

Manchester City have won 99 away games in Barclays Premier League history. City are 2.427/5 to win.

This will be Sergio Aguero's 100th Premier League appearance if he plays. Only Ruud van Nistelrooy (68) and Alan
Shearer (79) have a higher tally of goals in their first 100 appearances than the Argentinean has currently netted in his 99 games (64). Aguero is 2.245/4 to score.

Man City have hit the woodwork more than any other team this season (11 times). Southampton are 4.57/2 to keep a clean sheet.

Sergio Aguero has scored 14 goals in his last 12 appearances for Manchester City (in all competitions). Aguero is 5.95/1 to net the first goal.

Manchester City have scored in all six of their Premier League away games this season. Over 2.5 goals is 1.9310/11.

Southampton have allowed the fewest on their goal (25). Under 2.5 goals is 2.0621/20.

Nathaniel Clyne, Fraser Forster, Jose Fonte & Ryan Bertrand have played every minute of every game for Southampton in the Premier League this season. Clyne is 14.5n/a to score.