Whereas profitable the FA Cup as soon as is actually not one thing to be sniffed at, it’s the competitors to have given Guardiola essentially the most bother since he arrived on these in 2016 and the tie pits him in opposition to a workforce who’ve confirmed to be a thorn in Metropolis’s facet this season.
Two video games in opposition to Southampton have yielded solely two factors with Ralph Hasenhuttl lately displaying he’s received the instruments to cease this usually eye-wateringly good facet of their tracks.
Southampton reached the ultimate 4 final season too and, with little to play for within the Premier League, can afford to place as a lot emphasis on the FA Cup as they probably can.
Right here’s the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the recreation.
Date, kick-off time and venue
The FA Cup recreation is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Sunday March 20, 2022.
St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton will host.
The place to look at Southampton vs Manchester Metropolis
TV channel: The sport shall be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two Wales.
Stay stream: BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport Web site will present dwell streams.
Southampton vs Manchester Metropolis workforce information
Each Armando Broja and Tino Livramento might come again into the workforce, together with Nathan Tella. Defender Lyanco and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, nonetheless, stay Southampton’s solely damage doubts.
For Metropolis, Ruben Dias will miss the sport though there was higher information on his damage, with the Portugal defender more likely to be again before anticipated. Apart from that, there may be little in the way in which of contemporary issues for Guardiola.
Southampton vs Manchester Metropolis prediction
Southampton have triggered issues for Metropolis earlier than and, whereas shocking, we’re plumping for a house win.
Southampton to 1-0.
Face to face (h2h) historical past and outcomes
Southampton wins: 32
Attracts: 27
Manchester Metropolis wins: 32