Manchester City will be looking to bounce back in their quest to defend their crown at St Mary’s after two back to back defeats in the English Premier League (EPL) 2018-19 season. Liverpool’s smashing win over Arsenal has put them a massive ten points clear and hence the importance of the Manchester City-Southampton game has increased many folds. If you are looking for the live telecast and online streaming details of the EPL match, then you can find them here.

Pep Guardiola has spoken about the enormous challenge that lies ahead for his team in the pre-match press conference. The game today will be more of a test of character in the squad compared to the talent as man to man the Champions are way better.

Fabian Delph is suspended for the game after receiving his marching orders against Leicester City in the last game. His place in the team will likely be taken up by Oleksandr Zinchenko with the youngster offering more going forward. Fernandinho is a doubt for the game having missed the last three for the defending champions. FIFA World Cup 2018 Shatter Viewership Record: Over 3.5 Billion People Watched the Mega Football WC Tournament in Russia.

Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva may both get the nod to start as Pep Guardiola look to go all out in the attack. Injuries have somewhat plagued City’s season so far, but an expensive squad as that of City has to find a way.

Ralph Hasenhuttl will be without the services of the influential Ryan Bertrand who is battling a hamstring problem. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is set to return to the playing eleven after serving his one-game suspension.

Danny Ings is a proven goal scorer, and Manchester City’s defenders will be aware of his aerial presence in particular. Oriol Romeu is another player with a lot of potentials and the onus will be on him to go out and deliver for his team. Boxing Day 2018 Football Games: List of Matches to Be Played on December 26 This Year.

Manchester City may have looked out of sorts in the last few games, but they are a quality side with excellent players. Relegation-threatened Southampton will not offer much resistance, and a routine win awaits the champions.

When is Southampton vs Manchester City, EPL 2018-19 Football Match? Know Date, Time and Venue Details.

It will be a crucial clash for Manchester City on December 30, i.e. Sunday. The contest will take place at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton. The match is scheduled to begin at 7.45 pm (IST).

Where to Watch the Live Telecast of Southampton vs Manchester City, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

Star Sports is the official broadcaster of the English Premier League (EPL) 2018-19 season in India. The fans can watch the contest on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD channels.

How to Watch the Free Live Streaming Online and Football Score Updates of Southampton vs Manchester City, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

The match will be available via online streaming. The fans can watch the EPL match via online streaming on Star Sports' live streaming service, i.e. Hotstar. The fans can also catch the latest updates about the Southampton vs Manchester City match by clicking here.

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