Unbeaten in their last 17 games in all competitions, Man United looks to further boost their chances of claiming a top-four finish today when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford. The game will take place at 8pm BST kick-off, July 13, 2020. The game will be behind closed doors at Old Trafford with no followers due to present government guidelines with coronavirus.
Fifth could be enough to secure the Champions League football next season dependent on the outcome of Manchester City’s appeal over a two-year interruption. while the Red Devils might also qualify for next season’s premier European competition by vectoring the Europa League.
There is no question that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have their eyes on a top-four finish, however, and they are now fifth in the table, a point off fourth-placed Leicester City.
Possible Match Line-up
Southampton possible starting line-up:
McCarthy; Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Armstrong, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Redmond; Hojbjerg, Ings, Long.
Man United possible starting line-up:
Wan-Bissaka, De Gea; Lindelof, Shaw; Maguire, Matic, Greenwood, Pogba; Fernandes, Martial and Rashford.
Key Stats
- Manchester United kept a clean sheet in the last four of their last five Premier League home games, conceding only two goals in the process.
- Man United let the floodgates open in attack, with only 13 goals scored in their last five home Premier League games.
- Man United are on a 17-match unbeaten streak; which is their longest under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last three away matches in the Premier League.
- Danny Ings has 4 goals and an assist in the last five Premier League games for Southampton.
Game Prediction
Manchester United 2-0 Southampton
Danny Ings and Southampton are in form. But Manchester United’s form conceals every other team’s recent forms.
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