Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th March 2023

Manchester United are highly favoured to claim a win against Southampton, whom they face this coming Sunday. In their current shape, a win at Old Trafford seems to be the obvious outcome.

The two teams enter the match at Old Trafford with 28 points separating them in the Premier League standings.

As it is the top against the bottom, Manchester United will be looking to make Southampton feel the difference. How much of a fight will the latter be able to put up? We will find out this coming Sunday.

Manchester United presents an average of just 1.8 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 18times, while also conceding 15. This amounts to an average of 1.5 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in four matches.

Southampton travel to their next Premier League match, averaging a lowly 0.7 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of seven goals, while also conceding 14 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring twice.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, The Red Devils came away as 0-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Sunday.

Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat West Ham by 3-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 7-0 defeat against Liverpool, followed up by a 4-1 win against Real Betis. Manchester United have been in potent form at Old Trafford, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 15 goals while letting in four.

Southampton Form

Southampton suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Leeds in a 1-0 defeat. Grimsby also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-2, before Southampton were able to strike back in a 1-0 win against Leicester. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Southampton won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and five scored.

Both Manchester United and visitors Southampton seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Manchester United showed very little mercy in their last eight games against teams from the bottom six. They claimed 22 points and seven wins after scoring 15 goals and conceding three. No other side in the Premier League claimed as many points against teams from the bottom. Southampton scored nine goals and conceded 26 in their last 11 encounters with teams in the top half of the Premier League. This lead to two wins and seven points. Manchester United are looking at a record of 15 wins, four draws and six defeats in the Premier League this season. Southampton are looking at six wins, three draws and 16 defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Southampton Squads

Manchester United Squad

The 53-year-old Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, will select the lineup against Southampton from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the Premier League this season):

David De Gea (0/25), Jack Butland (0/0), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/10), Brandon Williams (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/18), Harry Maguire (0/10), Lisandro Martinez (1/23), Luke Shaw (1/21), Phil Jones (0/0), Raphael Varane (0/18), Tyrell Malacia (0/15), Victor Lindelof (0/9), Bruno Fernandes (5/24), Casemiro (2/18), Christian Eriksen (1/19), Donny van de Beek (0/7), Facundo Pellistri (0/1), Fred (2/22), Jadon Sancho (4/13), Kobbie Mainoo (0/1), Marcel Sabitzer (0/5), Scott McTominay (0/17), Alejandro Garnacho (2/14), Anthony Elanga (0/16), Anthony Martial (3/9), Antony (3/13), Marcus Rashford (14/25), Mason Greenwood (0/0), Wout Weghorst (0/7).

Southampton Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Southampton players that the manager Ruben Selles will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alex McCarthy (0/0), Gavin Bazunu (0/25), Wilfredo Caballero (0/0), Armel Bella-Kotchap (0/16), Duje Caleta-Car (0/10), Jan Bednarek (0/10), Juan Larios (0/0), Kyle Walker-Peters (1/18), Lyanco (0/14), Mohammed Salisu (0/21), Romain Perraud (2/22), Valentino Livramento (0/0), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (0/14), Carlos Alcaraz (2/5), Ibrahima Diallo (0/15), James Bree (0/2), James Ward-Prowse (6/25), Joe Aribo (2/19), Kgaogelo Chauke (0/0), Mohamed Elyounoussi (0/23), Moussa Djenepo (0/12), Romeo Lavia (1/16), Stuart Armstrong (1/21), Adam Armstrong (1/23), Che Adams (4/22), Kamaldeen Sulemana (0/5), Mislav Orsic (0/0), Paul Onuachu (0/4), Samuel Edozie (0/15), Sekou Mara (0/17), Theo Walcott (0/7).

Manchester United vs Southampton Team News

Manchester United could have up to five missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Southampton this coming Sunday. Mason Greenwood gets a day off from the Manchester United squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek, Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho nurses various injuries and won't take part for Manchester United against Southampton at Old Trafford.

Southampton could have up to four players on the injured and absent players for their match this coming Sunday atOld Trafford Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Southampton travelling party for their next match.

Southampton need to do without Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento, who are not fit enough to travel to Old Trafford.

Manchester United vs Southampton Lineups

Manchester United vs Southampton H2H

The last time the pair played each other Manchester United came away as 0-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Sunday. Manchester United enter the match against Southampton with a 4-6-0 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Manchester United vs Southampton Results

Both teams found the back of the net seven times in the last ten matches between Manchester United and Southampton.

Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Tips

It is a great season for Marcus Rashford, who currently has 14 league goals to his name during this season. Manchester United will rely on his services to gun down Southampton.

Manchester United won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Southampton won four of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing zero and losing six. Goals are usually flowing for Manchester United on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Southampton in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Manchester United managed an average of 2.3 goals, with Southampton averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Manchester United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Southampton's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.