Analysis and prediction for MU vs Southampton: The Red Devils have the upper hand.
The match between MU and Southampton in the English Premier League will take place at 3:00 AM on January 17th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Manchester United vs Southampton team news
Four Manchester United players – Luke Shaw (calf), Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans (both in doubt) – are likely to remain sidelined due to injury. Marcus Rashford's situation remains uncertain due to uncertainties surrounding his future.
Diogo Dalot was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the match against Arsenal and will therefore serve a one-match suspension. Tyrell Malacia could be recalled to play left-back while Noussair Mazraoui or Amad Diallo will take the right-back position.
Leny Yoro is striving to secure a starting spot at centre-back instead of Matthijs de Ligt or Harry Maguire. Meanwhile, manager Amorim may also be tempted to use Joshua Zirkzee as a striker instead of Rasmus Hojlund.
For Southampton, Jack Stephens and Juan Larios (both in uncertain condition), along with Ross Stewart (hamstring), will remain sidelined. However, manager Juric hopes Flynn Downes can recover his fitness in time after missing the last three games due to a thigh problem.
Will Smallbone returned strongly from injury in the match against Swansea and is likely to start. Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu played for the club's U21 team last Friday, having fully recovered from a long-term Achilles tendon injury. However, Aaron Ramsdale is likely to continue to be trusted in Thursday's match.
Midfielder Matheus Fernandes has returned after serving a one-match suspension. Youngster Dibling (currently linked with Man United) is likely to be in the starting lineup alongside Sulemana and one of the following players: Paul Onuachu, Cameron Archer, or Adam Armstrong.
Latest predicted lineups for MU vs Southampton
Manchester United:
Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund
Southampton:
Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Bree, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Archer, Sulemana
Latest Manchester United vs Southampton football match preview
Manchester United may not have won any of their last 90-minute matches in all competitions. But two impressive away draws against Liverpool and Arsenal will give head coach Ruben Amorim a glimmer of hope for a turnaround in the club's fortunes in the near future.
After surprisingly securing a point against Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 2-2 draw at Anfield just over a week ago, reigning FA Cup champions Manchester United defeated Arsenal in the third round thanks to an impressive performance from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir in the penalty shootout following a 5-3 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Amorim was pleased with how his team "fought" to win against Arsenal. He urged the players to play with even greater determination if they want to climb higher in the table. Man United are currently struggling in 13th place, after a run of just one win in their last seven Premier League matches.
With Manchester United currently closer to the relegation zone than to the top four, the team will be determined to establish a winning streak in the coming weeks. Their next seven matches will all be against teams currently outside the top eight, starting with a relatively easy game against bottom-placed Southampton this coming Thursday.
Manchester United are desperate to avoid a fourth consecutive home defeat, and they are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League encounters with Southampton (although eight of those matches ended in draws, including the last two at Old Trafford).
Southampton have endured a difficult period since their return to the top flight this season. After 20 matches, they have officially become the worst team in Premier League history. They have only managed a meager 6 points and a goal difference of -32.
Even Derby County, the infamous team of the 2007-08 season who were relegated with just 10 points, had more points at this stage of the campaign. The task now rests with manager Ivan Juric if Southampton want to somehow close the 10-point gap to safety.
Manager Juric has witnessed three consecutive defeats in the Premier League since taking over. Most recently, they lost 0-5 at home to Brentford, marking Southampton's 16th defeat of the season and their eighth loss by at least two goals.
Nevertheless, Saints fans were given a boost of optimism after a positive result in the FA Cup on Sunday. They secured a convincing 3-0 home victory against Swansea City thanks to a brace from Tyler Dibling and a goal from Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton will face Manchester United in a top-flight match this Thursday. They travel to Old Trafford with a winless record in their last 17 away Premier League games. However, they have also lost three of their last ten visits to the Red Devils, having won two and drawn five, most recently a 0-0 draw in March 2023.
Predicting the score for MU vs Southampton
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.MU vs Southamptonas follows:
- Sportsmole:MU 2-0 Southampton
- WhoScore:MU 3-1 Southampton
- Our newspaper predicts:MU 3-1 Southampton
When and where can I watch the MU vs Southampton match live?
To watch the Manchester United vs Southampton match live in the English Premier League at 3:00 AM on January 17th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
