Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Predictions and Odds – Premier League
How is Manchester United reacting to two games without a win?
Match: Manchester United vs Southampton
Competition: Premier League
Date: 02.02.2021
Betting Tips: Manchester United
Odds: 1.55
Stake: 5/10 units
Manchester United recently suffered two setbacks. Against Sheffield, the Red Devils surprisingly lost 2-1 in the league, followed by a rather bleak 0-0 at Arsenal FC. The title ambitions suffered, as a result, especially Manchester City benefited from the mistakes. Now the home game against Southampton is on the program.
The guests with trainer Ralph Hasenhüttl are definitely an unpleasant opponent who can make life difficult for the Red Devils. Nevertheless, Manchester United are the favourites, which is underlined by the odds of the best bookmakers.
After the annoying 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa, Southampton wants to react and create the surprise. The game at Old Trafford kicks off on Tuesday evening.
Manchester United – Stats & current form
A very good intermediate sprint in the Premier League made Manchester United a title candidate. Especially away from home, the Red Devils often managed to strike coldly and put down a series. Now only one of the last four games could be won, so the hosts are under pressure to act.
Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to get his team back on the road to success after a 0-0 performance against Arsenal. The bookmakers are also confident, because before the game Manchester United against Southampton, the betting odds show a clear favourite role for the Red Devils.
Individually, the host from Manchester is clearly superior. In addition, there is not much play that indicates a long-term crisis. In the last few games, the battery was only a little empty and the last consequence was missing. The starting position is still good, as Manchester United are second in the Premier League table with 41 points.
Manchester United want to solve the mandatory task
The starting position before this game is clear, the game against Southampton is a must for Manchester United. The team still has to be very focused. This has often been the case in the past few weeks, and the defense functioned particularly well. Four goals conceded in the last six games in the Premier League is an excellent number and a good defense is also the key to success against the Saints.
The quality of the team is there, and coach Solskjaer is available to all players. So the conditions are good, which is why our prediction before the game Manchester United against Southampton is that after two games without a win, a home win will be achieved.
The aim of the hosts is also to improve their own home balance. Here the Red Devils only got four wins and 1.40 points on average, while abroad there have been eight wins and 2.45 points per game.
The probable lineup of Manchester United:
De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw – Pogba, Matic, Bruno Fernandes – Rashford, Greenwood, Martial
Last matches from Manchester United:
Premier League
01/30 2021 Arsenal London 0 – 0 Manchester United
01/27 2021 Manchester United 1 – 2 Sheffield United
FA Cup
01/24 2021 Manchester United 3 – 2 Liverpool FC
Premier League
01/20 2021 Fulham 1 – 2 Manchester United
01/17 2021 Liverpool FC 0 – 0 Manchester United
Southampton – Stats & current form
Southampton FC developed very well under coach Ralph Hasenhüttl. 29 points from 20 games and an eleventh place in the Premier League mean that the club is currently on target. At the weekend, the Saints had to accept a disappointment in their 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa.
Basically, despite three defeats in the Premier League in a row, the situation is still quite relaxed, which was due to a very good intermediate sprint. In addition, there have recently been personal problems that trouble the Hasenhüttl team.
Of course, this has consequences for the distribution of roles, because before the game Manchester United against Southampton the odds speak a clear language.
Southampton with solid away records
In the current season, the Saints could certainly cause a sensation when it went against large teams. Against Manchester City the Hasenhüttl eleven lost only narrowly, Liverpool was defeated in the league, Arsenal in the FA Cup. In addition, the guest has a solid away record, losing only two of nine games away from home.
In recent weeks, however, the Saints have lacked the killer instinct. Only two goals in the last seven league games are an expression of the entire problem. Although the Saints also conceded a few goals, the relief to the front is missing in many games. That’s why our tip before the match Manchester United vs. Southampton is that the Saints will end up empty-handed and lose the game.
The probable lineup of Southampton:
McCarthy – Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand – Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong, Redmond – Walcott, Ings
Last matches from Southampton:
Premier League
01/30 2021 Southampton 0 – 1 Aston Villa
01/26 2021 Southampton 1 – 3 Arsenal London
FA Cup
01/23 2021 Southampton 1 – 0 Arsenal London
01/19 2021 Southampton 2 – 0 Shrewsbury
Premier League
01/16 2021 Leicester 2 – 0 Southampton
Manchester United vs Southampton – Direct comparison / H2H balance
These two teams have faced each other very often in direct duels. Manchester United have advantages on their own side, both in the last few games and overall. Manchester United are unbeaten in the Premier League against Southampton for eleven games in a row, even if many of those games were close. Four of the last six direct comparisons ended in a draw. In total, the Red Devils won 66 direct duels, Southampton managed 27 wins. The other 34 duels ended in a draw.
Manchester United vs Southampton betting odds in comparison
Betting Prediction: Manchester United
Odds: 1.45
Betting Prediction: Draw
Odds: 4.5
Betting Prediction: Southampton
Odds: 7
Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
Quality is there at Manchester United, without question. In the last few games, however, it got stuck a little on the offensive. Coach Solskjaer will possibly reorganize the attack line and bring in a little more momentum. Defensively, the Red Devils are good with four goals conceded from six games, which should also be an important factor for the game against Southampton.
Key facts – Manchester United vs Southampton tips
- Manchester United won only one of their last four league games – mini-crisis?
- Southampton have lost their last three Premier League games
- Defensively, the Red Devils are in a good mood, conceding only four goals in the last six league games
Overall, a lot speaks for the hosts, also because the Saints are currently not in top form themselves. For this reason, our tip before the game Manchester United vs. Southampton is that the hosts will win their home game.
