Southampton have enjoyed a remarkable few months under Tonda Eckert, and they still have a lot to play for in the final weeks of the season.
The priority for the Saints will be to win promotion, whether it’s via a top two finish, or, more likely, through the play-offs.
With the south coast outfit unbeaten in 20 games, confidence is very high in the squad, and arguably the most eye-catching result in that period was the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final success over Arsenal.
Tonda Eckert
That has set up a semi-final clash with Man City at Wembley on Saturday, with Eckert’s side looking to pull off yet another shock.
How to watch Man City v Southampton
With a place in the final up for grabs, which will be against either Leeds or Chelsea, it promises to be a great occasion, and Southampton will be relishing going into the game with little pressure on them.
So, all eyes will be on the national stadium over the two days, and Man City v Southampton is set to take place on Saturday with a 17:15 kick-off time.
The south coast outfit will be backed by over 35,000 fans at Wembley, which will be more than Man City, with Wembley likely to be sold out for the game.
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Of course, many more will be watching on TV, and this is a game that will be accessible to most fans. BBC are televising the game on BBC One, and it will also be streamed on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
As well as that, TNT Sports and HBO Max are showing the game, although you will need a subscription to be able to watch on those channels and streams.
Man City v Southampton kick-off time
As outlined above, this is an evening fixture, with the kick-off scheduled for 17:15, which will give both sets of supporters time to travel to the capital in the day.
That will be nothing new for City, as they have a remarkable record for playing at Wembley, and they recently beat Arsenal in the League Cup final.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City
Pep Guardiola’s side are in the hunt for a domestic treble with the one trophy already in the bag, and they will fancy their chances of winning the league after closing the Gunners’ gap at the top of the table.
It remains to be seen whether the Catalan will rotate his XI as he looks to manage the squad during a very busy period as they try to battle on both fronts.
But, either way, they will have a star-studded team to take on Southampton, and Eckert’s men know that they will need to go beyond their heroic efforts against Arsenal considering they don’t have home advantage this time around.
Eckert has taken the cup seriously in recent rounds, and he will have a game plan to try and overcome City.
After that, attention can turn back to the league, with a potentially huge clash against Ipswich looming just three days later, although Saints will be hoping that they also have an FA Cup final to look forward to after their fantastic journey so far.