Manchester United showed their resilience midweek by responding to a 0:7 defeat at Anfield by Liverpool last weekend with a brilliant 4:1 win over Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League. Erik ten Hag said he was “very grateful” for the fans’ support and their loyalty will certainly be rewarded by the results this season. The Red Devils have been unbeaten in 20 consecutive matches at Old Trafford. Now all attention can be switched to the fight for a place in the top four of the Premier League, which has a good chance. In addition, the team plays great at home, where they almost always score two goals. For 25 rounds the hosts have 15 wins and four peaceful outcomes, which corresponds to 49 points and the third position in the standings. Sabitzer, Van de Beek, Martial, Greenwood and Eriksen, who has an ankle injury, will not be able to help his team today.
Southampton are making the long trip up north in good spirits, having just won two of their last three Premier League matches and done so in a clean sheet. Their most recent success was a 1:0 win over Leicester, but it still wasn’t enough to impress manager Ruben Selles, who insisted “the performance could be better” and his players might have to heed this warning. Moreover, the Saints have not lost to anyone else in the Premier League as often as to the Mancunians. In addition, the guests have earned 12 out of 21 points this season on the road, which can hardly help and strengthen the hope of success at Old Trafford. After 25 rounds the guests have six wins and three peaceful outcomes, which corresponds to 21 points and only 19th position in the standings. In this duel Livramento and Larios, who has a muscle injury, will not enter the football field.
