Manchester United vs Southampton Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Manchester United’s last six games at Old Trafford
• Southampton have sustained five defeats on their last seven away days in the Premier League
• James Ward Prowse is Southampton’s top scorer this season

Red Devils aiming to bounce back in league

Manchester United suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history last week, losing 7-0 to closest rivals Liverpool. That result brought to an end their run of just one defeat from their previous 24 games in all competitions and put a dampener on any potential title challenge that Erik Ten Hag’s men were mounting.

The Red Devils bounced back in their Europa League round of 16 clash with a 4-1 win over Real Betis on Thursday but will need to show that their humiliation at the hands of the Reds last week was a one off.

Manchester United have won 15 of their 25 league games this season however, and their priority now will be securing a top four finish along with their cup exploits. They picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Southampton in the reverse fixture but another low-scoring affair looks unlikely given how entertaining the Red Devils’ recent games have been.

Six of Manchester United’s last seven games in all competitions have gone over 2.5 goals and their last three matches have seen 16 goals.

Both teams to score has potential

Despite Manchester United’s impressive form before their loss at the hands of Liverpool, they have still looked suspect defensively at times this season and the loss to the Reds meant that Erik Ten Hag’s side had the second-worst defensive record in the top flight behind Tottenham coming into this weekend’s games.

Both teams have found the net in five of Manchester United’s last six games at Old Trafford and historically, this fixture has seen both teams score regularly. Both teams have found the net in five of the last seven meetings between this pair and this match could well be no different.

Saints fighting valiantly against relegation

Southampton looked to be doomed to relegation but two wins in their last three Premier League matches under new boss Ruben Selles has improved their chances of staying up in what is a congested race to avoid the drop.

Coming into the weekend the Saints now sit within three points of Leicester in 15th. However, no team has lost as many as their 16 games in the league this season and only three teams have a worse defensive record. Their record against these opponents also doesn’t inspire confidence, they are winless in their last 14 meetings with the Red Devils.

Man United predicted starting lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst

Southampton predicted lineup: Bazunu; Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Lavia; Walcott, Alcaraz, Sulemana; Adams

• Five of the last seven Premier League meetings between these sides have seen both teams find the net

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