Manchester United vs Southampton Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League action draws its round 21 conclusion Thursday night with Manchester United set to host Southampton at the Old Trafford Stadium. Can the Red Devils put in another strong performance to end their league winless streak?
Manchester United Preview & Form
Manchester United comes into this match after 10 men United chased Arsenal out of the FA Cup with a penalty shootout victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend. Ruben Amorim’s team has shown some improvement and resilience in recent games by pulling out an outstanding performance in their 2-2 draw against league leader Liverpool at Anfield in their last league match. However, United will now hope to end their five-league match winless run where they lost four games in a row. Currently, United sits 13th in the league standings with 23 points from 20 games, 11 points adrift of a European spot next season.
Ruben Amorim’s men have performed woefully in their recent games at Old Trafford, as they have lost each of their last three games, and since the appointment of the Portuguese tactician, the team has only won once dating back to early December, which was a 4-0 victory over Everton. United’s last home game at Old Trafford ended in a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United, with the match further indicating United’s defensive vulnerability, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three home matches where they conceded at least two goals.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton continues to sink to rock bottom of the Premier League table as they have been struggling since arriving in the league despite appointing a new head coach in recent weeks. The Saints are now winless in the last 11 league matches, losing nine matches and playing two draws. However, a 3-0 victory over Championship side Swansea in the FA Cup third round tie at St Mary will provide them some confidence in their battle to remain in the top flight next season. Currently they sit rock bottom of the league standings with 6 points from 20 games, 10 points off the relegation zone. They have the second worst defense in the Premier League this season and have scored the lowest number of goals.
The Saints new coach, Ivan Juric, is yet to give their traveling fans a victory since appointment, and the team is yet to pick up an away victory since arriving in the top flight this season. They were beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace in their last league away game at Selhurst Park.
Manchester United vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, Maguire, De ligt; Martinez, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia; Diallo, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Sugawara, Downes, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Armstrong, Onuachu
Manchester United vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Southampton 0-3 Manchester United
- Manchester United 0-0 Southampton
- Southampton 0-1 Manchester United
- Manchester United 0-0 Southampton
- Southampton 1-1 Manchester United
Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester United will come here with the hunger of ending their current league winless streak against struggling Southampton, whom they have remained unbeaten against since 2016 at Old Trafford. So we predict a win for United.
