Manchester City vs Southampton Match Preview and Lineups — 25 April 2026
On April 25, 2026, in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, Manchester City will face Southampton. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Match preview
Manchester City come into this match in excellent form, riding a five-game winning streak across all competitions. During this run, they lifted the EFL Cup after beating Arsenal, reached the FA Cup semi-finals, and also moved to the top of the Premier League table on goal difference, continuing their fight for the title.
In their most recent matches, City secured a 1–0 win over Burnley and a key 2–1 victory over Arsenal in the title race. They have also impressed in the FA Cup, eliminating Liverpool and Newcastle on their way to the semi-finals. Overall, they remain one of the strongest attacking and most balanced teams in England, with consistent performances in both domestic and cup competitions.
Southampton, on the other hand, come into this match in outstanding form. The team are currently on a 20-match unbeaten run across all competitions and continue to show strong performances. In their most recent match, they earned a 2–2 draw against Bristol City after previously shocking Arsenal with a 2–1 victory in the FA Cup.
They remain in the fight for promotion, already securing a top-six finish and a place in the play-offs. Southampton’s games have been very open recently — six consecutive matches have gone over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in five of those games. They are also unbeaten in their last 10 away matches, winning eight of them.
Head-to-head history clearly favours Manchester City, with Southampton managing just one win, one draw and four defeats in the last six meetings.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester City: Trafford, O’Reilly, Guehi, Khusanov, Nunes, Rodri, Doku, Bernardo Silva, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland
- Southampton: Peretz, Nathan Wood, Harwood-Bellis, Manning, Bree, Downes, Matsuki, Jander, Bragg, Archer, Larin
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Manchester City are on a 5-match winning streak
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last 20 matches
- Southampton have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last 10 away games
- Manchester City are unbeaten in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings
Prediction
Both teams arrive at this FA Cup semi-final in strong form, with Manchester City maintaining elite consistency across all competitions and Southampton carrying an impressive unbeaten run with solid attacking numbers. City remain one of the most dominant sides in England, while Southampton have been regularly involved in open, high-scoring matches where they both score and concede. Their recent fixtures have been especially goal-heavy, with a clear trend of games going over 2.5 goals, while City continue to generate and finish chances at a high level. With the attacking quality on both sides, Southampton’s more aggressive recent approach, and City’s ability to break down any defence, this match looks well set for goals. Recommended bet: Over 3 goals — 1.59
