Premier League 2019-20 – Southampton vs Man Utd Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Southampton vs Man Utd kick off? Saturday 31st August, 12:30 (UK)
Where is Southampton vs Man Utd being played? St. Mary's Stadium
What television channel is Southampton vs Man Utd on in the UK? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream Southampton vs Man Utd in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Where can I get tickets for Southampton vs Man Utd?
Southampton - https://southamptonfc.com/tickets/match-tickets
Man Utd - https://www.manutd.com/en/Matches
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last six meetings: Man Utd W3, D3
All-time meetings: Southampton W28, Man Utd W65, D32
THE TEAM NEWS
SOUTHAMPTON
- Southampton have enjoyed a positive week having beaten Brighton in the league last weekend and edging past Fulham in the League Cup.
- Ralph Hasenhuttl did suffer one blow on Tuesday night as Redmond picked up an ankle injury and he has been ruled out here.
- Despite featuring midweek, Djenepo is also an absentee due to a muscular issue so it is likely that Boufal will come into the side.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Gunn; Valery, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Boufal; Adams, Ings
Unavailable: Redmond (Injured), Djenepo (Injured)
Doubtful: Bertrand (Injured), Obafemi (Injured)
MAN UTD
- Man Utd slipped to an unexpected defeat at home to Crystal Palace last weekend to dampen the enthusiasm after a bright start to the season.
- They suffered two injury blows in that match as Shaw is out for several weeks while Martial is also missing.
- Young is expected to come in at left-back while Greenwood and Mata have a good chance of replacing Martial and the out-of-form Lingard.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Young; McTominay, Pogba; Greenwood, Mata, James; Rashford
Unavailable: Bailly (Injured), Sanchez (Out of favour), Smalling (Out of favour), Dalot (Injured), Fosu-Mensah (Injured), Shaw (Injured), Martial (Injured)
Doubtful:
THE PREDICTION
Both of these teams have been somewhat unpredictable in the league so far this season and their performances have been inconsistent. United are not helped by a couple of injuries but they will go for the win and that should turn this match into an open encounter with goals at both ends of the pitch.
