Preview: Manchester City vs Southampton Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26 semi-final

The Cityzens are unbeaten in their last three clashes against the Saints.

Manchester City are now going to battle it out against Southampton FC for the semifinal contest of the 2025-26 FA Cup. These clubs are going to produce an intense clash, taking place at Wembley Stadium.

The Pep Guardiola-led side have performed well in their last five matches. They are coming in after securing back-to-back wins and will be looking for another one in their next fixture. The Cityzens are now even leading the Premier League standings.

Manchester City knocked out Liverpool in their previous round of the oldest club cup competition. They will now be keen to secure a spot in the final of the tournament.

The Saints are on a phenomenal run of form and will surely be confident for their next one. In the FA Cup quarterfinal, they outplayed Arsenal after displaying a top performance. Tonda Eckert’s men will be looking to put up a strong fight against Man City as well.

It will be a tough outing for them. Southampton FC must use their ongoing momentum. With their current form, they might have a chance against the Cityzens.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Wembley Stadium
• Date: Saturday, April 25
• Kick-off Time: 09:45 PM IST/ 04:15 PM GMT/ 11:15 AM ET/ 08:15 AM PT
• Referee: Craig Pawson
• VAR: In use

Form:

Man City: W-W-W-W-W

Southampton: W-W-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Erling Haaland is going to play an important role in the attacking front for Manchester City. He is coming in after scoring in back-to-back games for the Cityzens. The former Dortmund forward will be looking to add more to his tally.

The Norwegian player has scored three goals in two FA Cup games this season and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match winner ✨🩵 @ErlingHaaland pic.twitter.com/LD5pOpyS8n

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 22, 2026

Cyle Larin (Southampton)

Cyle Larin is on a decent run of form at the moment and is going to be a crucial asset in the final third for Southampton FC. Although he has only scored one goal in the ongoing campaign of the oldest cup competition, the 31-year-old will be eager to trouble Man City.

Match Facts

• Manchester City are on a five-match winning streak.
• Southampton FC are unbeaten in their last 20 matches.
• The Saints have only secured one win in their last five attempts against the Cityzens.

Man City vs Southampton: Betting Tips and Odds

• Manchester City to win @3/13 Unibet
• Erling Haaland to score @40/85 BetVictor
• Goals over 3.5 @21/20 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Josko Gvardiol, Rodri and Ruben Dias are not going to be in action for Manchester City. They are injured and are likely to return to action during early to mid-May 2026.

Southampton FC will be without the services of Alex McCarthy and Mads Roerslev due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 103

Man City won: 42

Southampton won: 33

Draws: 28

Predicted Lineups

Man City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly; Silva, Reijnders; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Southampton predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Peretz (GK); Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning; Matsuki, Downes, Charles, Azaz; Archer, Larin

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs are in a top run of form. At Wembley Stadium, Manchester City and Southampton FC are going to produce an intense contest.

The Cityzens are likely to outplay the Saints and secure a spot in the FA Cup final.

Prediction: Man City 3-1 Southampton

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes

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