Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: result and report

Manchester City 2-1 Southampton

Premier League · Saturday 1 January 2005, 15:00 UTC · half-time 2-0

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Manchester City won against Southampton 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 1 January 2005. The half-time score was 2-0.

Paul Bosvelt opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Manchester City's goals came from Paul Bosvelt (19') and Shaun Wright-Phillips (40'). Southampton scored through Kevin Phillips (90', penalty).

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Manchester City were 12th on 24 points from 20 and Southampton 19th on 14 points from 20. Manchester City went on to finish that season 8th with 52 points, and Southampton 20th with 32.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 2 Manchester City wins, 1 draw and 4 for Southampton.

Going into the match Manchester City's last five read D-L-W-L-L and Southampton's L-D-L-D-L.