Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th January 2025
Manchester United look destined for a win in their match on Thursday against Southampton. Bookmakers have them down as fairly big favourites, with the visitors going through a bit of a slump in the Premier League lately.
The Red Devils approach the next Premier League round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 23 points this season so far. With 20 games behind them, Southampton amassed six points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.
The last time Manchester United played Southampton, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win this coming Thursday.
Manchester United only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.
Southampton travel to their next Premier League match, averaging a lowly 0.5 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of five goals, while also conceding 25 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.5 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring one times.
The last time the pair played each other The Red Devils came away as 0-3 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Thursday.
Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction
Manchester United Form
In their last three matches, Manchester United lost 0-2 against Newcastle, drew 2-2 with Liverpool and recorded a 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Manchester United managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Premier League. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored ten and conceded nine goals.
Southampton Form
In their last three matches, Southampton lost against Crystal Palace and Brentford by 2-1 and 0-5, respectively, and beat Swansea by 3-0. Southampton are winless in their last six away games in the Premier League, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded seven goals while scoring two themselves.
A home win for Manchester United is the obvious choice at Old Trafford. With the attacking qualities on display here, it has the makings of a high scoring affair when Southampton come visiting.
Manchester United recorded 11 points following three wins from their last six games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 11 goals, but also conceded three. Southampton earned four points from their last five games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Premier League table. They scored five goals in those matches, but also allowed eight goals against on their way to one wins. Manchester United claimed six wins, five draws as well as nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Southampton are looking at one win, three draws and 16 defeats in the Premier League.
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Manchester United vs Southampton Stats
- In 7 of the last 9 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester United have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Manchester United have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Southampton have lost 9 of the last 11 away matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Southampton have lost 7 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Southampton have lost 6 of the last 7 matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Southampton have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 6 Southampton away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Manchester United vs Southampton Squads
Manchester United Squad
The 39-year-old coach of the home team, Ruben Amorim, will select the lineup against Southampton from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:
Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/20), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/20), Harry Maguire (0/13), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/7), Lisandro Martinez (1/17), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/18), Noussair Mazraoui (0/20), Tyrell Malacia (0/2), Victor Lindelof (0/5), Bruno Fernandes (4/19), Casemiro (1/14), Christian Eriksen (0/11), Kobbie Mainoo (0/14), Manuel Ugarte (0/14), Mason Mount (0/8), Toby Collyer (0/1), Alejandro Garnacho (3/19), Amad Diallo (3/18), Antony (0/6), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (3/20), Marcus Rashford (4/15), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/15).
Southampton Squad
Below is the full team squad of Southampton. The manager Juric will pick his starting XI against Manchester United from these players:
Aaron Ramsdale (0/13), Alex McCarthy (0/4), Gavin Bazunu (0/0), Joe Lumley (0/3), Armel Bella-Kotchap (0/0), Charlie Taylor (0/7), Jack Stephens (0/10), James Bree (0/7), Jan Bednarek (0/16), Joachim Kayi Sanda (0/0), Juan Larios (0/0), Kyle Walker-Peters (0/18), Nathan Wood (0/7), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (1/19), Welington (0/0), Yukinari Sugawara (1/17), Adam Lallana (0/11), Flynn Downes (1/16), Joe Aribo (2/19), Lesley Ugochukwu (0/10), Mateus Fernandes (1/18), Ryan Fraser (0/7), Ryan Manning (0/11), William Smallbone (0/4), Adam Armstrong (2/17), Ben Brereton Diaz (0/10), Cameron Archer (2/19), Kamaldeen Sulemana (0/9), Maxwel Cornet (0/0), Paul Onuachu (0/10), Ross Stewart (0/0), Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (0/0), Tyler Dibling (2/19).
Manchester United vs Southampton Team News
Manchester United might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Southampton. Manchester United have to alter their line-up, as both Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana get a day in the shade.
Antony and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Southamptonon Thursday.
Manchester United vs Southampton Lineups
Manchester United vs Southampton H2H
The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, The Red Devils came away with a 0-3 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Old Trafford, but face stern opposition, of course. Manchester United have a 5-5-0 advantage over Southampton, whom they beat 3-0, the last time they faced each other. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 3/10.
Manchester United vs Southampton Results
In the last ten matches between Manchester United and Southampton over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/15 with bookies.
Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Tips
Bruno Fernandes has been great for Manchester United lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Southampton are optimistic that Tyler Dibling doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Manchester United won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew one and lost three as well, while Southampton won zero of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost seven. Southampton have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Manchester United managedthree clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Manchester United managed an average of 2.4 goals, with Southampton averaging 0.9 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Manchester United, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Southampton, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.7 times goals per game themselves.