Manchester United return from the September worldwide break on Saturday lunchtime, travelling to newly-promoted Southampton within the Premier League.
The Crimson Devils at the moment sit 14th within the league desk after simply three matches. A late victory on the opening day towards Fulham was adopted by a fair later defeat at Brighton and a humiliating loss by the hands of bitter rivals Liverpool most just lately. Erik ten Hag already finds himself underneath stress.
A visit to Southampton should not be too troublesome to navigate on paper. The Saints have misplaced all three of their league matches thus far and have scored simply as soon as, that strike coming within the 94th minute of their current 3-1 defeat away at Brentford.
Since Man Utd gained this fixture a outstanding 9-0 in February 2021, Southampton have pulled their socks up. The south coast aspect have drawn three of their final 4 conferences with the Crimson Devils. Going again additional, Southampton have picked up attracts in eight of their final 11 encounters with the 13-time Premier League champions.
Right here is 90min’s information to Southampton vs Man Utd at St. Mary’s this weekend.
Southampton vs Man Utd H2H Document (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Southampton |
Man Utd |
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Brentford 3-1 Southampton – 31/08/24 |
Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool – 01/09/24 |
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Cardiff 3-5 Southampton – 28/08/24 |
Brighton 2-1 Man Utd – 24/08/24 |
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Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest – 24/08/24 |
Man Utd 1-0 Fulham – 16/08/24 |
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Newcastle 1-0 Southampton – 17/08/24 |
Man Metropolis 1-1 (7-6p) Man Utd – 10/08/24 |
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Southampton 0-0 Getafe – 10/08/24 |
Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool – 04/08/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, UNIVERSO, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community |
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Canada |
fuboTV |
After being near full health previous to the worldwide break, there’s a probability that the duo of Ross Stewart and Kamaldeen Sulemana are named within the squad for Saturday’s conflict. Gavin Bazunu remains to be lacking and is unlikely to return till 2025.
Bazunu’s damage was one purpose why Aaron Ramsdale was signed late within the window and the previous Arsenal stopper made his debut within the defeat to Brentford. Summer time signing Yukinari Sugawara scored a surprising comfort purpose to open his Southampton account in west London.
Southampton predicted lineup vs Man Utd (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Sugawara, Fernandes, Downes, Aribo, Walker-Peters; Archer, Brereton Diaz.
Man Utd have struggled with accidents already this time period however have a number of gamers in line to return shortly after the worldwide break. Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund are nearing full health however might not be prepared for the journey to St Mary’s this Saturday.
Leny Yoro, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount are nonetheless sidelined with varied health considerations, however the constructive information is that there could possibly be a debut for summer season signing Manuel Ugarte who wasn’t registered in time to play Liverpool.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Southampton (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.
Man Utd’s efficiency towards Liverpool was deeply regarding however the Crimson Devils ought to have fewer points towards a Southampton aspect but to earn a Premier League level. Even on the highway within the early lunchtime slot, the Crimson Devils ought to have little hassle dispatching of Russell Martin’s aspect.
Southampton’s three-man defence nonetheless incorporates the centre-back partnership that conceded 9 to Man Utd a number of years in the past and defensive points could also be a theme of the season for the south coast aspect.
Prediction: Southampton 0-2 Man Utd
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