Nathan Ake and Jack Grealish move towards landmarks - Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Southampton (Premier League)

After taking Copenhagen to the cleaners via a dominant 5-0 victory in midweek, Manchester City will have their sights set on maintaining their flawless home record this season against Southampton.

Having dismantled Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday, the Premier League champions are certainly well in form.

With the Saints sitting in 16th place in the English top-flight table heading in to the weekend, and having lost three out of their last three matches, the visitors could find it next to impossible to get a result on Saturday afternoon.

In a clash between two sides that are seemingly world's apart at present in terms of personnel and form, here are the all-important statistics and potential landmarks to look out for this weekend!

Manchester City

• Manchester City have allowed the fewest shots on target in the Premier League this season (22).
• Erling Haaland has scored three consecutive hat-tricks at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.
• Joao Cancelo has taken the most touches out of any player in the Premier League so far (795).

• Rodri has played the most passes in the league this term (647).
• Erling Haaland has taken the most shots out of any player in the English top-flight (33).
• Joao Cancelo has played the most minutes of any outfield player at Manchester City in the division (669).

Haaland has scored 14 goals in eight Premier League games (Image: Alamy)

Southampton

• Gavin Bazunu and James Ward-Prowse has played every possible minute in the Premier League this season (720).
• Che Adams has hit the wood the joint-highest times in the league (2).
• James Ward-Prowse has put in the second highest crosses in the English top-flight (72).
• Mohamed Salisu has the most tackles and interceptions (5) per 90 out of any player in the Southampton squad for any player that has played in 500+ minutes in the league.

Romeo Lavia netted an equaliser for Southampton against Chelsea. (Alamy)

Previous Meetings

• Manchester City and Southampton have faced each other in 98 meetings, with the former winning 39, the latter winning 27 and 32 games ending in draws.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (PA Images / Alamy)

• Pep Guardiola has managed City to nine victories, two draws and one defeat against the Saints in 12 meetings across all competitions.
• The last time both sides met each other was in the FA Cup last term, in which the Sky Blues won 4-1.

Phil Foden celebrates against Southampton in the FA Cup.

Potential Landmarks

• Kevin De Bruyne needs one assist to surpass Dennis Bergkamp’s assist tally in the Premier League (94).
• Bernardo Silva could reach his 175th Premier League appearance against Southampton.
• Nathan Ake needs three appearances to reach 50 in total for City.

Manchester City's Nathan Ake.

• Sergio Gomez could make his first start in the Premier League against the Saints.
• Jack Grealish needs three appearances to reach 50 in total for City.

Sergio Gomez Signs For Manchester City (Image: Manchester City/ManCity.com)