Southampton vs Manchester United Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th September 2024

The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Southampton take on Erik ten Hag's Manchester United side in an important encounter at the St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Southampton vs Manchester United Preview

Manchester United are in 14th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Red Devils slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Southampton, on the other hand, are in 19th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The Saints suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Brentford last week and have a point to prove in this fixture.

Southampton vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Manchester United have a good historical record against Southampton and have won 68 out of the 133 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Southampton's 28 victories.
Southampton are winless in their last 14 matches away from home against Manchester United in the Premier League, with their previous such victory coming by a 1-0 margin in 2016.
Manchester United have lost only one of their last 30 matches against newly-promoted teams in the Premier League and have won 15 of their last 17 such games.
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 matches away from home against Southampton in the Premier League, with their previous such defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline in 2003.
Manchester United have pulled off a comeback to defeat Southampton on 10 different occasions in the Premier League.

Southampton vs Manchester United Prediction

Manchester United have blown hot and cold this season and will need to be at their best this weekend. The Red Devils were thoroughly outplayed by Liverpool before the international break and cannot afford another debacle in this fixture.

Southampton have issues to resolve and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture. Manchester United are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Southampton 1-2 Manchester United

Southampton vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Manchester United to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Manchester United to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Joshua Zirkzee to score - Yes