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  • Manchester City had won four in a row in the Premier League against Southampton before their 4-2 loss to the Saints in May.
  • Southampton have lost their last five league visits to the Etihad, last beating City on their own patch in April 2004. Paul Sturrock's side won 3-1 thanks to James Beattie and two from Kevin Phillips.
  • Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice in City's 4-2 loss to Southampton in May, his most recent brace for the club.
  • Shane Long has scored four Premier League goals against Manchester City, only against Aston Villa does he have more (6).
  • Saints have kept two just clean sheets in their last 10 Premier League away games, however those shutouts have come on their last two away trips; they last kept three consecutive away clean sheets in the top-flight back in February.
  • Pep Guardiola hasn't gone three games without a league win since the end of the 2014/15 season (three losses with Bayern after they had won the league).
  • Dusan Tadic has created 28 chances in the Premier League this season, more than any other player, yet hasn't provided an assist for a teammate yet.
  • David Silva has provided more Premier League assists than any other player in the competition since his debut (59).
  • Southampton have collected 51 points in 2016, two more than Manchester City have in the calendar year (49).
  • Sergio Aguero hasn't gone three Premier League games without a goal since December 2015.

    • Source:talksport.com
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