Manchester City vs Southampton FA Cup Semi-Final Betting Tips, Prediction & Best Bets
Manchester City can create history by reaching a fourth-straight FA Cup final with Championship side Southampton standing in their way in their semi-final clash on Saturday.
Although the Cityzens have reached the last three FA Cup finals, Pep Guardiola’s side have only lifted the trophy once, losing to Manchester United and Crystal Palace in successive years.
A campaign that was once looking like a disappointment has now turned into a potential treble-winning season, with City surging to the Premier League summit following wins over Arsenal and Burnley, while also regaining the EFL Cup with victory over the Gunners at Wembley last month.
Southampton have proven to be a tough foe for Premier League sides, notoriously beating Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
The Saints would become the first Championship side since Cardiff City in 2008 to reach the final, but they face a rampant City team that is firing on all cylinders.
Manchester City vs Southampton Tips
We’ve picked out three betting tips for the game at Wembley, which includes a 16/1 bet builder.
Tip 1: Manchester City to win and over 3.5 goals
It’s tough to find value in this FA Cup semi-final clash given the discrepancy between the two sides.
City are 3/13 to win, highlighting their apparent dominance, although the Saints shocked Arsenal at home, so the prospect of an upset shouldn’t be completely discarded.
Southampton are also unbeaten in their last 20 matches, and were riding a nine-game winning streak that was halted by Bristol City during the week.
Tonda Eckert deserves huge credit for turning the club around, but the challenge of City looks insurmountable.
Since losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League last month, City have reeled off five wins in a row, featuring two triumphs against Arsenal, and victories over Liverpool and Chelsea.
I’m not expecting City to relent and they should be comfortable winners with a solid price available on betting sites for a City win and over four goals in the game.
Tip 2: Erling Haaland first goalscorer
After a quiet spell by his high standards, Erling Haaland has been back on the goal trail for City, notching in back-to-back matches, having previously bagged a hat-trick against Liverpool in the quarter-final clash.
When City are firing on all cylinders, Haaland is a potent force from the off, and that’s what catches my eye on football betting sites.
Prices for him score anytime are not great, but the 21/10 odds for Haaland to score the first goal are intriguing.
Given that he has broken the deadlock in two of his last four, including last time out against Burnley, the Norwegian is too good to overlook here.
Tip 3: City to score in both halves, Cherki over 0.5 assists and Jandar to be shown a card
City didn’t need to be too clinical against Burnley in the week, but I’m expecting a stronger performance throughout at Wembley. The Cityzens can take control of this game by scoring in both halves to start our bet builder.
Rayan Cherki has come on leaps and bounds in the second half of the season. The midfielder has 10 assists to his name in the Premier League, and also chipped in with a vital strike against Arsenal, scoring the opener in the crucial title clash. I’m backing him to add another goal contribution to his name with an assist in this one.
Caspar Jandar has been a solid player when called upon for the Saints this term and he is expected to replace the suspended Flynn Downes in the line-up on Saturday. Jandar has collected six yellow cards in the Championship this term and the German stands out as a primary candidate to get a caution.
Manchester City vs Southampton Odds
Where to watch Manchester City vs Southampton
TV Channel
The match is being broadcast live on BBC One and TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
Live stream information
UK viewers can watch all the action from Manchester City vs Southampton on either BBC iPlayer or via the TNT Sports app, along with HBO Max, which provides live streaming access to TNT Sports channels.
Manchester City vs Southampton Match Information
Kick-Off Time
The Manchester City vs Southampton FA Cup semi-final is scheduled to kick off at 5:15pm.
Fixture Date
This fixture takes place on Saturday, 25th April 2026, forming part of the FA Cup semi-final weekend.
Stadium
The match is being played at Wembley Stadium, which is the neutral venue traditionally used for FA Cup semi-finals.
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