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Southampton 12/1 to stun Manchester City in 2012/13 Premier League opener

Rickie Lambert and Southampton face Manchester City in their opening match.
Southampton travel to the Etihad Stadium for their first game of the 2012/13 Premier League season and the Saints are 12/1 to claim victory

Southampton are 12/1 with Sky Bet to begin life back in the Premier League with a win after being handed an opening-day date with champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Roberto Mancini’s men are 1/8 to kick-off their title defence with victory as they begin the season as 11/8 favourites to lift the trophy, while Southampton are the same price to face the drop.

Reading are the evens favourites for relegation and begin their season with the visit of Stoke, which they are 7/5 to win, while fellow newly-promoted side West Ham are 5/4 for victory when Aston Villa visit.

Manchester United begin the task of attempting to regain the title from arch-rivals City with a trip to Everton, for which they are 4/5 favourites, while Champions League winners Chelsea are 4/9 to win when they travel to Wigan.

Sky Bet’s Football Trader Chris Spicer told Bettingpro: “The Saints could not have asked for a more difficult start but it may well be the perfect time to visit the Etihad Stadium with the chance to catch the champions cold.

“However, they then face Wigan, Arsenal and Manchester United in their opening four fixtures, so it will be a surprise if their relegation odds do anything other than contract during that run.”

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Southampton 12/1 to stun Manchester City in 2012/13 Premier League opener

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