Manchester United welcome Southampton to Old Trafford on Thursday night having secured back-to-back morale-boosting results away from home.
After impressing at Anfield and picking up a 2-2 draw, Man Utd progressed into the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday following a penalty shootout victory at Arsenal.
The Red Devils rode their luck after going a man down and were reliant on some woeful Gunners finishing, but Ruben Amorim's side nonetheless showed plenty of grit and determination to take the cup tie to penalties. Amorim will hope United's previous two results will serve as a springboard for his reign, with his team currently sitting 14th in the Premier League table off the back of a four-game winless run.
They have a great chance to secure their first league victory since 15 December on Thursday as bottom-of-the-table Southampton visit the Theatre of Dreams. Ivan Juric has overseen no major resurgence at the start of his tenure on the south coast, but the visitors head into this game having claimed a 3-0 cup win over Swansea City on Sunday.
The Saints have been miserable upon their return to the Premier League. They're on course for a historically poor campaign having recorded a mere six points from 20 games.
Here's 90min's guide to Thursday's Premier League clash from Old Trafford.
What time does Man Utd vs Southampton kick-off?
- Location:Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date:Thursday 16 January
- Kick-off Time:20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: John Brooks
- VAR:Paul Tierney
Man Utd vs Southampton H2H Results (Last Five Games)
- Man Utd: 2 wins
- Southampton:0 wins
- Draws:3
Current form (all competitions)
Man Utd | Southampton |
|---|---|
Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd - 12/01/25 | Southampton 3-0 Swansea - 12/01/25 |
Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd - 05/01/25 | Southampton 0-5 Brentford - 04/01/25 |
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle - 30/12/24 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton - 29/12/24 |
Wolves 2-0 Man Utd - 26/12/24 | Southampton 0-1 West Ham - 26/12/24 |
Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth - 22/12/24 | Fulham 0-0 Southampton - 22/12/24 |
How to watch Man Utd vs Southampton on TV and live stream - UK & US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ app |
United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Man Utd team news
Diogo Dalot misses out after picking up two yellow cards in the FA Cup on Sunday, so we could see Tyrell Malacia come into the starting XI at left wing-back.
Andre Onana will return to Amorim's side despite Altay Bayindir's heroics at the weekend, while Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee are in contention for starts.
The hosts will be without Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans through injury, while Amad Diallo was carrying a knock entering Sunday's cup tie and was only used off the bench as a result. The Ivorian, who recently committed his future to the Red Devils, should start on Thursday.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Southampton
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Southampton (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Malacia; Amad, Garnacho; Zirkzee.
Southampton team news
The Saints have recently welcomed Will Smallbone and Gavin Bazunu back from long-term injuries, with the former making his comeback in the FA Cup against Swansea at the weekend.
Bazunu has finally recovered from an Achilles rupture, but he's unlikely to usurp Aaron Ramsdale as Southampton's number one anytime soon.
Juric is hopeful that midfielder Flynn Downes will be back in action at Old Trafford having missed three games due to a thigh issue, but the visitors won't be able to call upon Jack Stephens, Juan Larios or Ross Stewart.
Mateus Fernandes is back from suspension.
Southampton predicted lineup vs Man Utd
Southampton predicted lineup vs Man Utd (3-4-3): Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood; Bree, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Walker-Peters; Dibling, Archer, Sulemana.
Man Utd vs Southampton score prediction
Amorim's United have so far had success at the Etihad, Anfield, and the Emirates. They've proven to be a far more effective side when they're expected to cede territory and break at speed.
Thus, while their two most recent performances have offered plenty of encouragement, Thursday's game will be tricky. Southampton are the worst team in the division, but Juric will ensure United meet a deep and compact defensive block on home soil.
There's bound to be a lot of toil from the hosts on Thursday, but the form talisman Bruno Fernandes has shown as of late suggests he'll deliver a big moment or two to get United over the line.
Prediction: Man Utd 2-0 Southampton
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