13/14 - Leeds have lost 13 of their last 14 games in London in all competitions (D1), losing all five in the capital in the Premier League this season. Familiar.
Manchester City will be looking to respond to a rare setback when they welcome Southampton to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United at the weekend, ending a 21-match winning streak, but they are 11 points clear at the summit.
Southampton picked up a first win in 10 in their most recent outing, meanwhile, and are seven points clear of the relegation zone ahead of this midweek clash.
All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes, and so that proved on Sunday as City’s incredible winning streak was ended by Man United on home soil.
Not only did it end City’s winning run, it was also the first defeat the Citizens had tasted in 28 games in all competitions since November 2020.
A point would no doubt feel like a victory for opponents Southampton, who picked up a much-needed win at bottom side Sheffield United on Saturday to ease their relegation worries.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns.
Guardiola has no new issues following the Manchester derby defeat to United that ended his side’s 21-game winning run but the City boss routinely makes changes and could well do so for the midweek visit of Saints.
Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero could be in contention for starting roles at the Etihad, while Nathan Ake is available for selection again.
Southampton will be without Danny Ings.
The striker suffered another setback in an injury-hit season when he was forced off early on in Southampton’s win over Sheffield United on Saturday with what appeared to be a muscle problem in his leg.
Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has said Ings’ latest injury is “serious but not too serious” and that he could be fit by the end of the month.
Manchester City have won seven of their last eight Premier League games against Southampton, losing the other. The Citizens have netted 18 goals and conceded just five in this run.
Southampton’s victory at Sheffield United last time out ended a run of nine league games without a win, of which Saints had lost eight (D1). They’re looking to win back-to-back away league games for the first time since June 2020.
Man City’s Raheem Sterling has been involved in 11 goals in 16 Premier League games against Southampton (7 goals, 4 assists) - only against West Ham (14) has he had more goal involvements in the competition.
No player has been involved in more Premier League goals for Southampton this season than James Ward-Prowse (11 - 6 goals, 5 assists). He’s netted seven goals in all competitions so far this term, his joint-best return in a single season with Southampton.
13 - Manchester City have won each of their last 13 Premier League games played on a Wednesday, the longest winning run on that specific weekday in the competition’s history. Continuation?
40 - Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Kevin De Bruyne (40 goals, 76 assists) is one of only three players to both score and assist 40+ goals in the @premierleague, after Roberto Firmino (63 goals, 40 assists) and Riyad Mahrez (60 goals, 41 assists). Master.