The former Luton boss is yet to convince supporters, who were heard to have criticised his brand of football at Selhurst Park. Still, a shock win against City would be some way into building support. Date, kick-off time and venueThe Carabao Cup quarter-final is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off today, Wednesday 11 January, 2023. St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton will host. Where to watch Southampton vs Manchester CityTV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event, with coverage starting at 7. 30pm GMT for an 8pm kick-off. Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Sky go app.
Southampton vs Manchester City: Today’s Carabao Cup previewEven amid all of their Premier League success. Pep Guardiola’s side have become synonymous with the competition since his landing in England, lifting the trophy on four separate occasions since 2018. Dethroned last season, City look favourites to win it again this time around. In fantastic form and with holders Liverpool and Premier League leaders Arsenal knocked out, it’d be brave to bet against them. Saints, meanwhile, got their first win under new manager Nathan Jones against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday but remain unconvincing.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog. Southampton vs Manchester City team newsJones has confirmed Armel Bella-Kotchap and Stuart Armstrong will miss the game having missed the win over Palace. New signing Mislav Orisic, meanwhile, could make his debut in at least some capacity though is unlikely to be rushed at this stage. Depth: Manchester City rested a number of key players against Chelsea / Getty ImagesGuardiola has revealed Kalvin Phillips is in line to start on the south coast, while the City boss was able to rest the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne for Sunday’s FA Cup win over Chelsea. Given the importance the City boss has placed on this competition, it seems likely he will name the strongest starting lineup possible.