Manchester United vs Southampton – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Southampton – Manchester United hosts Southampton at the Old Trafford on 30th December, Saturday in their final English Premier League game of the year.

Manchester United have been struggling in the last few weeks – from losing 2-1 to Bristol City in the League Cup, to playing out 2-2 draws against Leicester City and Burnley in their last two league games, Jose Mourinho’s side are in desperate need for points.

Manchester United are second with forty-three points, although Chelsea are closing in and Manchester City have opened up a considerable lead at the top of the table. Southampton, who lost 5-2 to Tottenham Hotspur in their last game and have not won any of their last six league games, are fourteenth in the league standings with nineteen points.

Team News

Marcos Rojo is available, in spite of receiving his fifth yellow card as the game against Burnley came after the halfway point of the season. Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling are sidelined through injuries. The Saints will be without the injured Cedric Soares, Ryan Bertrand and Charlie Austin.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Ashley Young, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marcus Rashford, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Southampton Possible Starting Lineup: Fraser Forster, Jeremy Pied, Maya Yoshida, Wesley Hoedt, Matt Targett, Oriol Romeu, Mario Lemina, Sofiane Boufal, Steven Davis, Dusan Tadic, Manolo Gabbiadini.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Southampton H2H Stats, Manchester United have won three, drawn one and lost one of their previous five matches against Southampton.

Manchester United are undefeated in 26 of their last 27 home matches in the Premier League, their only loss coming to Manchester City, while Southampton have failed to win any of their previous seven away games in the league.

A 2-1 win for Manchester United is the most likely result.