Match preview
Manchester United will welcome Southampton to Old Trafford as they search their first league win in three outings. After enjoying a brief spell atop the table, the Red Devils have been demoted to second place by local rivals Manchester City with three points separating the pair. This is as a result of a defeat and a draw against Sheffield United and Arsenal respectively. Fine margins settled both clashes with the club narrowly missing out on wins largely due poor finishing. With both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players left to rue the missed opportunities, they have iterated their desire to make swift amends when the Saints come to Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Manchester United approach the encounter with just one defeat in their last 14 appearances. Within the period they have picked up three draws, one defeat and 10 wins. Having overturned a two-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 3-2 win in the previous meeting with Southampton, the Red Devils will fancy their chances of taking home the maximum points. In retrospect, they have come from behind to beat Southampton on 10 different occasions.
Nevertheless, this time, they may fancy the route of getting in front early considering the fact that the away form of the visitors might not make them an 11th-time lucky. Raphael Hassenhutel's men go into Tuesday's encounter off the back of three successive defeats but have recorded only two losses in the nine away appearances they have made so far. Since the turn of the year, their only win in the Premier League has come against Liverpool.
This has significantly impacted the position of the Saints who were, at a point, on top of the league table. Currently sitting in 11th with 29 points, a win over Manchester United could put Southampton back in the top half of the table. However, achieving the feat will not come easy with their opponent also chasing a win after a couple of bad results. Needless to say, they could defy the odds and get the better of the Red Devils who have picked up only 14 points from a possible 30 at Old Trafford this season.
Head to head record
Manchester United and Southampton have met on 128 occasions across all competitions since 1897. The Red Devils have a strong record with 66 wins to their name while the Saints have managed only 27. The remaining 35 games have ended in draws.
Edinson Cavani's late header decided the meeting between the two sides earlier this season as Manchester United came back to secure a 3-2 win at the St Mary's Stadium. The Uruguayan scored twice and assisted a goal after coming on as a substitute in that game.
Key stats
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Manchester United remain unbeaten in their last nine Premier League clashes with Southampton. They have won four and drawn five meetings.
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Manchester United will look to complete their first league double over Southampton since their title-winning campaign of 2012-13.
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Southampton picked up losses in just two of their last seven visits to Manchester United (W2 D3).
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Manchester United have been defeated in four of 10 Premier League meetings at Old Trafford this season. They have won four and drawn two.
Team news
Manchester United could be without Scott McTominay after the midfielder was substituted off in the first half of the clash with Arsenal with a discomfort in his stomach. Phil Jones is recovering from long-term injury and is expected to miss Tuesday's game.
For Southampton, the availability of Ibrahima Diallo, Oriol Romeu and forward Theo Walcott are uncertain as the trio are recuperating from respective injuries. Jannik Vestergaard, Mohamed Salisu, Will Smallbone and Michael Obafemi are all unavailable.
Predicted starting XI
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Manchester United possible starting lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, Matic; Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani
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Southampton possible starting lineup: McCarthy; Valery, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand; Redmond, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Adams, Ings
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