Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction

After causing an upset at the Emirates, defeating Arsenal on penalties in the FA Cup, Manchester United continued to show their resilience and proving to the fans the club is on the mend after a poor start to the Premier League season. Welcoming bottom of the table Southampton to Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim’s side need to stay focused as they have proven there are no easy games this season.

Southampton will be hoping to turn their luck around from the terrible season they are having. With one win from 20 games, a win is paramount for the Saints who sit rock bottom of the table with an eight-point gap to 19th place Leicester City.

Key Stats

• Southampton have only one Premier League win this season, which was over two months ago
• Southampton have only managed one goal from their last five Premier League games, while conceding 13 goals across this period
• Manchester United have failed to win a Premier League game in their last four attempts

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both teams come into this game off the back of a win in their FA Cup third round game. With Manchester United holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw and sent them out the FA Cup with a 5-3 penalty win, while Southampton sent former Premier League side Swansea crashing out of the FA Cup with a 3-0 for the Saints.

However, the Premier League has not been pretty for either side. Manchester United sit 14th in the table with only six wins from 20 games so far in the competition. With only 23 goals in the Premier League, the Red Devils are amongst the lowest scoring teams in the league, with only four other teams scoring less than them.

Southampton have had it a lot worse in their season. Only accumulating six points in the league across 20 games, they are within touching distance of being relegated back down to the Championship.

Manchester United Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-Up: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Malacia, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mazraoui; Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

It was a gruelling face off against Arsenal in the FA Cup for the Red Devils, after coming out victorious Amorim may opt to alter his team to bring fresher legs to the side. Harry Maguire had a magnificent performance against the Gunners but could be left out for this game to allow Lenny Yoro back into the side. Manchester United may be without winger Alejandro Garnacho as there are rumours linking him to a potential move. Amorim is insisting on a heavy price tag for the young winger as he expressed his eagerness to build the team for the future with his plans involving Garnacho.

Manchester United have performed brilliantly across there last two matches but after a double yellow for usual starter Diogo Dalot, missing him from the squad could be detrimental for the side who need to get back into the Premier League fight.

Southampton Preview

Formation: 3-4-3

Predicted Line-Up: Ramsdale; Wood, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Walker-Peters, Fernandes, Ugochukwu, Bree; Sulemana, Archer, Dibling

After serving a one-match ban, midfielder Mateus Fernandes is expected back into the side to replace Joe Aribo. New head coach Ivan Juric has a serious amount of work ahead of him as Southampton are currently enduring the worst Premier League of all time.

Looking to bring the same quality they showed in the FA Cup into the Premier League, rising star Tyler Dibling managed a brace for the Saints in their 3-0 win over Swansea. Already with two goals in the Premier League this season, can the 18-year-old continue his goal scoring form against United.

Head to Head Stats

Manchester United were victorious in the reverse fixture, leaving St Mary’s Stadium with a 3-0 win. However, the last time the two teams faced off at Old Trafford, the game ended in a stalemate with a 0-0 draw.

Betting Tips

Although Manchester United have struggled in the Premier League this season, Southampton are the perfect opponents to build their momentum back. While Southampton are not to be counted out, both their defence and attack have shown problems all season and they will need to show tremendous strength to get a result from this game.

For this reason, our betting experts say Manchester United to Win and Over 3.5 goals is the best value tip for this game. With odds at 17/10, a bet of £10 could see a return of up to £27.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Manchester United vs Southampton

Manchester United 3-1 Southampton