Preview: Manchester United vs Southampton

Man Utd vs Southampton
Date: Saturday 19th October
Venue: Old Trafford
KO: 15:00

It’s United vs Southampton!

Southampton have looked like the real deal this season, and have showed signs of getting into the Top 7.

Teams:
Manchester United:
Manchester United:
These were David Moyes words, that indicated that Januzaj may not start for the Red Devils.

“I don’t think anybody plays every week for Manchester United,” he said.

“We have enough players to rotate the squad. Adnan is 18, does anyone expect him to play every week? Is he good enough? The answer is yes”

Southampton:
Southampton’s defence has been solid with 5 Clean Sheets.
Artur Boruc has looked a class apart between the sticks.
Jose Fonte and Dejan Lovren have been solid in the centre of defence.
They have looked good up front as well, with their captain, Adam Lallana leading from the front. Lambert, Osvaldo and Ramirez are three highly underrated strikers and will look to pose problems to an unsettled United defence

Recent Form:

United league form: LWLLW

Southampton league form: LDWWW

Players to watch out for: Manchester United: Robin van Persie

The Flying Dutchman hasn’t found his footing in the Premier League this season, he would hope that he could find his bearings against a Strong Southampton defence. If things go his way,he could come to life and take apart Southampton. Artur Boruc will be vary.

Southampton: Jose Fonte

Fonte has been a vital part of this Southampton defence and has been instrumental in their Clean Sheets. He has been effective in the air. He will be integral in preventing crosses and will have to keep a close eye on RVP.

Woes:

Manchester United:
United’s off-colour defence will look to cope with the deadly English duo of Adam Lallana & Rickie Lanbert.

Southampton:
The boys from St.Mary’s will hope that they can keep a cool and calm head, and not let over confidence get the better of them. They must be vary that United are wounded and will look to come back hard.

Predictions:
Manchester United will look to end Southampton’s winning streak and end their fairy tale run. If Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney can strike form, Manchester United might just be the Front Runners. It won’t be comfortable though, especially against and Underrated side like Southampton.

FT Predictions: United 2-1 Southampton
MOM: Robin van Persie