Manchester City's Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov (R) celebrates with Manchester City's English midfielder Fabian Delph after scoring during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Southampton at The Etihad stadium in Man
Result: Man City ease past Saints to go top
Manchester City recovered from two defeats in a week to overcome Southampton 3-1 in their Premier League clash and go top of the table.
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole reviews how the players fared at Eastlands as Aleksandar Kolarov stars to help Manchester City beat Southampton 3-1.
Analysis
Sports Mole looks back at how Manchester City stopped the rot of two successive defeats by beating Southampton 3-1 at Eastlands.
Match Report
Manchester City recovered from two defeats in a week to overcome Southampton 3-1 in their Premier League clash and go top of the table.
Live Commentary
Relive our live coverage as Manchester City bounce back from two successive defeats to beat Southampton 3-1 at Eastlands.
HT Report
Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Fabian Delph give Manchester City a 2-0 half-time lead over Southampton in their Premier League clash.
Team News
Both Manchester City and Southampton make four changes for their Premier League clash this afternoon, as Fabian Delph starts for the hosts.
Preview
Sports Mole previews events at Eastlands as both Manchester City and Southampton bid to bounce back from disappointing defeats last time out.
Head to Head
May 24, 2015 3pm
Nov 30, 2014 1.30pm
Southampton
0-3
Man City

Wanyama (7')
Toure (51'), Lampard (80'), Clichy (88')
Aguero (9'), Mangala (22'), Kompany (81')
Mangala (74')
Apr 5, 2014 12.45pm
Man City
4-1
Southampton
Toure (3' pen.), Nasri (45'), Dzeko (45'), Jovetic (80')
Fernandinho (44'), Garcia (68'), Toure (77')
Lambert (36' pen.)
Dec 7, 2013 3pm
Feb 9, 2013 5.30pm
Southampton
3-1
Man City
Davis (22'), Puncheon (7'), Barry (48' og.)
Lambert (27')
Dzeko (39')
Clichy (50'), Touré (70')
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leicester CityLeicester31199354312366
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs311710456243261
3Arsenal30167748301855
4Manchester CityMan City30156952322051
5West Ham UnitedWest Ham301311647351250
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd30148838271150
7Southampton31138104132947
8Stoke CityStoke31137113437-346
9Liverpool2912894540544
10Chelsea30101194541441
11West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30109113037-739
12Everton29911951411038
13Bournemouth31108133850-1238
14Watford30107133032-237
15Swansea CitySwansea3199133140-936
16Crystal Palace3096153240-833
17Norwich CityNorwich3177173254-2228
18Sunderland3068163655-1926
19Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3067172955-2625
20Aston Villa3137212258-3616