Today, Manchester United will be hosting Southampton in the Premier League as they look to continue their rebuilding momentum. The Red Devils are coming off an emphatic 4-1 win over Real Betis in midweek, which extended their perfect run at Old Trafford to four matches in all competitions.
Erik ten Hag’s men will be eager to take that form into the Premier League to prove that their historic 7-0 defeat to Liverpool was just a blip. The match is set to kick off at Old Trafford at 2pm today.
Man United’s starting lineup for the match includes De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fernandes, Antony, Sancho, Rashford, and Weghorst. Their substitutes include Maguire, Malacia, Fred, Dalot, Heaton, Pellistri, McTominay, Garnacho, and Mainoo.
Southampton’s starting lineup for the match includes Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Kotchap, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Walcott, Alcaraz, Sulemana, and Adams. Their substitutes include McCarthy, Caleta-Car, Adam Armstrong, Onuachu, Stuart Armstrong, Mara, Salisu, Elyounoussi, and Diallo.
The fixture was not picked for television coverage due to the fact that the game was originally set to take place during the 3pm blackout on Saturday. However, talkSPORT will have regular updates throughout the afternoon.
Manchester United will be hoping to continue their recent success and climb up the Premier League table. They currently sit in fifth place with 17 points from 10 matches. Southampton, on the other hand, are struggling this season and sit in 18th place with just eight points from their 10 matches.
The Red Devils have been impressive at home this season and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run at Old Trafford. They have won all four of their home matches in all competitions so far this season and have scored 13 goals while conceding just two.
Southampton will be hoping to turn their fortunes around with a positive result against Manchester United. They have struggled for consistency this season and have won just two of their 10 matches so far. However, they did manage to secure a point in their last Premier League match against Burnley.
The match promises to be an exciting encounter with both teams looking to secure a vital three points. Manchester United will be hoping to continue their recent form and climb up the table while Southampton will be looking to turn their season around with a positive result.
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