MANCHESTER UNITED VS. SOUTHAMPTON: PREMIER LEAGUE | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY FOOTBALL TIPS

Manchester United take on Southampton at the Old Trafford in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

Manchester United have been winless in their last two matches, losing to Sheffield United at home and drawing a goalless match against Arsenal at the Emirates. They were on a 13-match-long unbeaten streak in the competition until their loss to Sheffield. A victory here will take them to the top of the points table, alongside table toppers Manchester City. 

After suffering a loss in their previous game against Aston Villa in the Premier League action, Southampton and their fans will hope for a better result here. They have scored only one goal in the last six matches in the competition and are on their worst run this season. A win here will take them into the top half of the points table.

Manchester United have an excellent record against Southampton, having won 66 matches out of a total of 128 games played between the two teams, while the latter has managed 34 wins. The remaining 28 games were drawn out.

The previous meeting between the two teams took place in November last year and ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory for Manchester United. J Bednarek and J Ward-Prowse were on the scoresheet for the Saints while B Fernandes and E Cavani were exceptional on the day for the Red Devils. Manchester United will look to pull off a similar result in this match.

Rivalry Stats

Manchester United have remained unbeaten in their last nine Premier League meetings with Southampton (W4 D5) and are looking to complete their first league double over them since 2012-13.

Manchester United have come from behind to win 10 different Premier League games against Southampton. No side has come from behind to beat another team so often in the competition’s history.

Having lost 13 of their first 14 Premier League away games against Manchester United (D1), Southampton have lost just two of their last seven trips to Old Trafford (W2 D3).

Southampton have lost their last three Premier League games, more losses than they had in their previous 15 games (W8 D5 L2). They last lost four games in a row in the competition in April 2018.

Match Details

• Match: Manchester United vs. Southampton
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
• Date & Time: Feb. 3, 2021, at 1:45 AM IST 

Team News

Manchester United

• Injured: P Jones
• Doubtful: S McTominay
• Suspended: None

Southampton

• Injured: K Walker-Peters, N Tella, M Salisu, M Obafemi, W Smallbone
• Doubtful: T Walcott, J Vestergaard, O Romeu, I Diallo
• Suspended: None

Predicted Starting XI

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

D de Gea (GK); A W-Bissaka, V Lindelof, H Maguire, L Shaw; Fred, P Pogba; B Fernandes, M Rashford, M Greenwood; E Cavani

Southampton (4-4-2)

A McCarthy (GK); R Bertrand, J Stephens, J Bednarek, Y Valery; M Djenepo, A Jankewitz, J Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong; C Adams, D Ings

Manchester United form guide: D-L-W-W-D

Southampton form guide: L-L-W-W-L

Match Prediction

Although Manchester United's home form has not been great, they are likely to dominate on the possession and be rewarded with decent chances. 

At the same time, Southampton won’t make it easy for the Red Devils to score and it’s very likely that the former will be converting at least once themselves, too. 

We can expect a comfortable 3-1 victory for Manchester United by full time.  

Howzat Dream Team

• Goalkeeper: A McCarthy
• Defenders: A W-Bissaka, L Shaw, R Bertrand, J Stephens
• Midfielders: Fred, B Fernandes, S Armstrong
• Forwards: M Rashford, M Greenwood, D Ings

• Captain: B Fernandes/M Greenwood
• Vice Captain: S Armstrong/D Ings