Manchester United v Southampton predictions: Saints look a heavenly bet

When to bet on Manchester United v Southampton

Kick-off 2pm Sunday

Best bet

Southampton
0.5pt 9-1 Betfair

Manchester United v Southampton odds

Manchester United 4-11
Southampton 9-1
Draw 4-1

Odds correct at time of publish

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Manchester United v Southampton team news

Manchester United
Anthony Martial has returned to training and is one of many United players pushing for a start should Erik ten Hag make changes after Thursday night's rout of Real Betis. Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen are injured.

Southampton
Carlos Alcaraz is a doubt after picking up a knock against Leicester. Tino Livramento and Juan Larios remain sidelined.

Manchester United v Southampton predictions

Manchester United recovered from their 7-0 Anfield humiliation to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Europa League, their 12th home victory of 2023.

United have won the EFL Cup, are third in the Premier League and European progression looks in the bag after Thursday's Betis rout. That paints a picture of progress but things may not be quite as rosy as that record suggests. 

Erik ten Hag’s men have lost only three of their last 34 matches but seven of those games were in the Europa League while nine have been in domestic cup competitions. The Red Devils have faced three lower-league sides and only one side in the top nine of the Premier League in those EFL and FA Cup contests. 

Only three of United’s last 12 league games have been against teams in the top half of the table and they were beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool in two of those outings. 

Clearly, Southampton aren’t one of the Premier League's leading lights but recent victories over Leicester at 7-4 and away to Chelsea at 9-1 indicate that they could be worth chancing at big odds on their trip to Old Trafford.

Key stat

Manchester United have won only four of their last 11 matches against Southampton.

Probable teams

Man Utd (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst.
Subs: Martial, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot, Sabitzer, McTominay, Sancho. 

Southampton (4-2-3-1): Bazunu; Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Lavia; Walcott, Alcaraz, Sulemana; Adams.
Subs: A Armstrong, S Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Mara, Salisu, Perraud, Djenepo. 

Inside info

Man Utd

Penalty taker Bruno Fernandes
Assist ace Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Wout Weghorst
Card magnet Casemiro

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Assist ace Che Adams
Set-piece aerial threat Che Adams
Card magnet Romeo Lavia 

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