The Matchday 21 Premier League clash between Manchester United and Southampton will take place on January 16 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Southampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester United vs. Southampton
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire – Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, Noussair Mazraoui – Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo – Rasmus Hojlund.
Southampton (3-4-3): Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Kyle Walker-Peters, Joe Aribo, James Bree, Lesley Ugochukwu – Kamaldeen Sulemana, Tyler Dibling, Paul Onuachu.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Manchester United
The Red Devils ended last year with three consecutive defeats, all without scoring. They lost to Bournemouth (0-3), Wolverhampton, and Newcastle (both 0-2). Their losing streak ended in the new year with a 2-2 draw away at Liverpool. Notably, Manchester United failed to win in four consecutive league matches for the first time since April 2024. Ruben Amorim's side is in 13th place, just seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Defender Diogo Dalot will miss the match due to a suspension from the FA Cup.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Manchester United's last 7 league matches.
- The Red Devils have not won in the first half of their last seven Premier League matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
Southampton
Ivan Jurić's side suffered their fourth heavy defeat of the season in the last round, losing 0-5 to Brentford. This marked their third consecutive Premier League loss, extending their winless streak to 10 matches (2 draws, 8 losses). Notably, the team has scored just one goal in their last six league matches. Southampton remains at the bottom of the table, 10 points adrift of safety in 17th place.
Defenders Juan Larios and Jack Stephens, along with forward Ross Stewart, are sidelined due to injuries.
- No more than three goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 12 Premier League matches.
- Southampton has won just one of their last 33 league games (7 draws, 25 losses).
- In their last 11 away Premier League matches, the team has scored only 1 goal in the first half.
Manchester United vs. Southampton: Match Prediction
In the first round, Manchester United defeated Southampton 3-0 on their ground. It is likely that the second match in the current league between these opponents will also end in a convincing victory for Manchester United. Ruben Amorim's side urgently needs to collect points to climb out of the lower half of the table. The draw with Liverpool in the last round should boost the team's confidence, and the opponent is suitable, having lost 13 of their last 17 away Premier League matches (4 draws).
Southampton has not been able to beat this illustrious opponent in 15 consecutive league encounters. The Red Devils have recorded 7 wins and 8 draws in this series of head-to-head matches. The visitors are clear Premier League outsiders, scoring the fewest goals in the league and struggling away from home. In their last 10 away matches, the club has collected only two points, scoring just two goals in their last six away games. I am confident that Southampton will not withstand the pressure from the motivated Red Devils, who should win convincingly.
My prediction – Manchester United with a handicap (-1.5)
