Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Tips

Struggling Manchester United welcomes Southampton to Old Trafford for their 24th EPL match of the season. They are not getting the consistent results they wished for in the EPL as they have squandered their chances (not winning their outstanding matches) of moving at least to the 3rd position and dislodged Chelsea.

Southampton has been in decent form in recent games, but can they pile more misery on Manchester United, or will United get back to winning ways with this match? Below are the tips and team news for this game.

Manchester United Form and Team News

Manchester United has had inconsistent good results, affecting them from climbing into the top 4. 

They have just won two of their last five games in the EPL, and their last game against Burnley ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw. Even though they are sitting in 6th in the table, they have played 2 games more than Tottenham and might go further down if Tottenham wins their outstanding games. 

For the team news, Manchester United will be missing some players for this game, and they’re Fred, Bailey, Telles, and Greenwood. 

Southampton Form and Team News

Southampton is currently placed in the 10th position and has just lost only one of their last five games in the premier league. They have not lost their last two games in EPL, and it is an impressive performance against top opponents (a 1-1 draw against Manchester City and a 2-3 win away to Tottenham). 

Southampton has won 6 games this season, drawn 10, and lost 7. Also, they have scored 29 goals this season and conceded 36.

For the team news, Southampton has some players who would likely miss this game due to injury: Lyanco, McCarthy, and Tella.

Odds By Casumo

Manchester United is Casumo’s bookie favorite to win this fixture at 1.57 odds, while Southampton is placed at 5.80 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 4.20.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Manchester United has been struggling against good teams this season, and we think that Southampton will be hard to break down. 

Southampton has held the league leaders to a 1-1 draw and got a surprise win against determined Tottenham, and this shows how determined they have been in their recent games.

Tip 1: Over 2.5 Goals

This clash is known to produce lots of goals, and we think this game would follow similar footsteps. Checking the H2H between these teams have been over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 games. 

Also, there have been over 2.5 in 3 of Southampton’s last 5 games in all competitions, and that is why we think they’ll go out with attacking intent on a vulnerable Manchester United side. 

For this match to be over 2.5 goals, the odds at Casumo sportsbook is 1.70.

Tip 2: Southampton +2 Goal European  Handicap

This game has a bit of memory for Southampton as they were beaten 9-0 at Old Trafford last season, and they’ll be out for revenge or at least losing by a respectable scoreline. 

Minus the 9-0 loss last season, Manchester United has not won against Southampton by more than 2 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions.

The last time these sides met, it ended in a 1-1 draw, and with Southampton’s form and Manchester United’s inconsistent form, we think Southampton would not lose by more than 2 goals in this game.

The Southampton +3 goals market option is available on the Casumo sportsbook at 1.44 odds.

Conclusion

This match would test Manchester United’s ability to bounce back to winning ways and would also be a stern test for Southampton, who would be playing for the win in this game.

This match would be exhilarating because, with Southampton’s current form, they’d want to cause United problems, and United would be out also to score.

 

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