12/03/2023: Daily Predictions: English Premier Leage: Man United vs Southampton

Following their mauling at the hands of Liverpool last time out, third place Man United will look to bounce back strongly as they prepare to host relegation candidates Southampton in a Premier League game at Old Trafford.

Form Guide

United are third in the league with 49 points after 25 games. Bar the loss to Liverpool in their last game, they have been in good form and won their four games on the bounce prior.

United also bounced back from the defeat to Liverpool with a strong performance in the Europa League as they overcame Real Betis 4-1.

Southampton are 19th and in the relegation zone with 21 points after 25 games. They are just one point behind 17th place Leeds United and so a win from this game can see them escape the drop-zone.

Head To Head

The teams last met last August. Man United claimed a 1-0 win at St Marys.

United are unbeaten against Southampton in 14 games, having won seven.

Southampton last beat United in a 1-0 win back in January 2016.

Latest Man United results

United’s last game was their 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Europa League.

United have lost just one out of their last 13 games in all competitions. This was in the 7-0 mauling against Liverpool.

United have won five out of their last six games in all competitions.

Latest Southampton results

Southampton’s last game was their 1-0 win over Leicester City.

Southampton have lost their last three games in all competitions.

Southampton last won when they beat Chelsea 1-0 in a league game late last month.

Prediction

United will secure a comfortable 2-0 win.

Both teams to score-no

Betway have this bet at 1.82

Anytime Goal Scorers

Man United- Marcus Rashford- Rashford is having the best season of his career and there is a good chance that he will punish the Southampton defence in this game.

Playabets have him to score at 1.76.

Southampton- Che Adams- Now very experienced, Adams is a type of player that could punish the United defence if they are sleeping as they did against Liverpool.

Playabets have him to score at 6.04

Safe Bet

Bet on Man United to win (under 2.5)- Betway-odd-2.25

Other tips for the weekend (Predicted winners are in bold text)

Bournemouth vs Liverpool

Leeds United vs Brighton

Everton vs Brentford

Leicester City vs Chelsea

Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest

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