Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Southampton vs Manchester City

  Manchester City are preparing to face Southampton in an away Premier League game on Saturday, December 19. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction. "Manchester City looked pedestrian at times in Tuesday's draw with West Brom, which is very unlike them. There was no kind of zip to their attack, and it was too easy to stop them. "Southampton also picked up a point in midweek, at Arsenal on Wednesday, and they might be a bit disappointed with that too, seeing as they took the lead and the Gunners played most of the second half with 10 men. "Saints beat City the last time they came to St Mary's, in July, and only Liverpool have a better home record than Ralph Hasenhuttl's side this season. "But I am still going with City to come out on top, if Sergio Aguero returns up front. "I don't know why Aguero has not been starting games recently if he has been fit enough to be on the bench, but he will end their scoring problems if he plays. "I know he missed the Manchester derby because he wasn't well but he only played the last 15 minutes or so against the Baggies. "I get that Pep Guardiola might be thinking he needs to look after him, for the long term, but to me this is the time to chuck him in. They need him because Gabriel Jesus is a good player, but he is not Aguero." Lawrenson's score prediction: 0-2 source - BBC / Join us on Telegram

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