Southampton are facing defending Premier League Champions Manchester City in the ninth Premier League matchday. While Pep Guardiola's side have won the league title in the previous four seasons, Southampton can take a good result against them as they did in a massive 2-0 win under former manager Nathan Jones two seasons ago.

However, the Saints twice gave away their lead to face a comeback defeat in the previous two matches, while Manchester City are currently the only unbeaten side in the English top flight. Thus, Southampton need to aim for keeping a clean-sheet in this match as they often concede multiple goals when they are 1-0 behind.

On that note, here is the best Southampton lineup to keep a clean-sheet and secure an important point against Manchester City.

Although Aaron Ramsdale has conceded three goals in the previous three consecutive matches, his passing and distribution ability provides a better build up play for Southampton. Moreover, Ramsdale has averaged around four huge saves in the Premier League this season, playing a huge role to form a reliable defence for the Saints during the large part of the match.

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However, the 26-year-old's positioning on the first Leicester City goal wasn't impressive, and he would want to register a first clean-sheet for the Saints in this huge Premier League fixture.