David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Southampton
Manchester United
One of the Premier League's fourth-round matches will take place on Saturday at St Mary's Stadium, where Southampton will host Manchester United. Here is the match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Southampton
The "Saints" return to the Premier League after finishing fourth in last season's Championship and successfully navigating the playoffs. They beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-final and then edged Leeds 1-0 in the final to secure promotion.
During the summer transfer window, Southampton strengthened their squad, but the results have not yet followed. In their first league game, they lost 0-1 to Newcastle despite playing with a numerical advantage. This was followed by another 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest and a 1-3 loss to Brentford just before the international break. However, in the EFL Cup, the "Saints" managed to eliminate Cardiff, winning 5-3 away.
Manchester United
Under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag, Manchester United are entering their third season, but the team's development remains sluggish, and their start to the campaign has been far from ideal. Injuries to key players — Shaw, Lindelöf, Malacia, Mount, and Højlund — along with a challenging schedule, have hampered the team's performance.
United barely scraped a victory in their opening match, scoring a late goal to win 1-0 against Fulham. However, they then stumbled with a 1-2 loss to Brighton, and in their most recent fixture, they suffered a painful 0-3 defeat to Liverpool. Additionally, the "Red Devils" lost the Community Shield to Manchester City in a penalty shootout.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Three of the last five meetings between these sides ended in a draw.
- The "Under 2.5 Goals" bet has landed in 4 of the last 5 encounters between these teams.
- Manchester United have won 2 of their last 3 visits to Southampton.
Southampton vs Manchester United Prediction
Both teams have endured a difficult start to the new season, with five losses between them in six matches. However, we believe Manchester United will prevail in this clash. Our bet for the match is "Manchester United to win" with odds of 1.80.
