Manchester United will look to remain on an upward curve when they face Southampton at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Thursday night.
The Red Devils finally look to be heading in the right direction again after a sticky start to life under latest manager Ruben Amorim.
United battled back to claim a well-deserved 2-2 draw in their last Premier League outing away at arch-rivals Liverpool.
Amorim’s side have since produced a spirited performance to knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup on Sunday, in a game where I delivered a 9/1 winner.
As for Southampton, they appear destined for a quickfire return to the English Championship after a 5-0 battering form Brentford left them 10 points from safety.
While the Saints provided their supporters with some much-needed cheer with a 3-0 over Swansea in the FA Cup on Sunday, they can expect a much tougher test when they travel to Old Trafford.
How the bookies view it: United to sink Saints
Manchester United are heavy 1/3 favourites on Boylesports to snap their four-game winless run in the Premier League.
Southampton – who have lost 16 of their opening 20 Premier League games of the season – are big outsiders at 8/1(Boylesports) while the draw is also deemed unlikely at 4/1 (Boylesports).
Head to head: Saints looking to stop the rot
Southampton have failed to topple Manchester United in each of the last 16 meetings between the pair across all competitions. The Red Devils ran out 3-0 winners at St Mary’s earlier this season and the same scoreline on Thursday night is trading at 15/2 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Bruno to land a blow?
Bruno Fernandes is enjoying a new lease of life under his compatriot Amorim. The Red Devils skipper provided an assist against Liverpool before scoring against Arsenal on Sunday, making him an appealing option to register a goal involvement here at 4/5 (PaddyPower).
One of the few shining lights for Southampton this season has been the emergence of Tyler Dibling. The Saints teenage star is as big as 5/1 (Boylesports) to hit the back of the net at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Predicted line-ups
Diogo Dalot will serve a one-match suspension after being sent off against Arsenal last time out, while Harry Maguire is a doubt after hobbling off at the Emirates.
Southampton again look set to be without injured duo Jack Stephens and Ross Stewart, while Flynn Downes remains a major doubt after missing the last three matches.
Manchester United: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund
Southampton: Ramsdale; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Wood; Walker-Peters, Fernandes, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Manning; Dibling, Armstrong
Anything else catch the eye?
With Manchester United too short to support as a single, I’ll make use of the Boylesports Bet Builder tool and bundle up a home win alongside under 4.5 goals at 4/5.
Each of the Red Devils’ six Premier League wins this season have featured four match goals or fewer – one of which was against Southampton.
What’s more, this same selection would have also proven profitable in 11 of the Saints’ 16 top-flight defeats this season so far.
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