MANCHESTER UNITED will be looking to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.
The Red Devils' top-four destiny is now out of their own hands as they now find themselves sixth in the table following a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Tuesday night.
In fact, this season's Champions League trophy is now United's only realistic chance of silverware following a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup last Friday night.
As such, Ralf Rangnick's side will be desperate to get back on track when Southampton pay Old Trafford a visit this weekend.
The Saints were involved in an incredible match against Tottenham in midweek, as Ralph Hasenhüttl's side were losing 2-1 with 10 minutes to go before staging a stunning comeback to claim maximum points in the capital.
That victory has propelled Southampton into the top half of the table so the visitors will roll into Manchester riding the crest of a wave.
Outright Betting
Manchester United, who have won four of their last five Premier League home matches, head into this clash as short-priced 7/12 (SBK) favourites.
Despite triumphing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in midweek, Southampton are big underdogs this weekend at 5/1 (SBK) while a repeat of August's stalemate between the pair pays 17/5 (SBK).
Betting Angles
Considering 29 of the pair's collective 46 English Premier League fixtures have already paid out for Both Teams To Score backers, supporting both sides getting on the scoresheet at 4/5 (William Hill) looks like a nice value play at Old Trafford this weekend.
Whilst the hosts boast quite the plethora of attacking talent within their ranks, clean sheets remain an issue for Ralf Rangnick's ropey rearguard, with the Red Devils recording just five shutouts in 23 Premier League outings to date.
What's more, nine of the 11 sides to visit the Theatre of Dreams on league duty this term have made the net bulge and Ralph Hasenhüttl's in-form side will fancy their chances of following suit.
The Saints have struck at least once in 18 of their 23 top flight fixtures this season so far, a sample that has seen them score against the likes of Chelsea, Man City and Wolves – the three tightest defences in the division.
That said, Southampton are far from watertight themselves, with the men from St Mary's shipping at least one strike in each of their last 12 matches across all competitions.
In fact, both teams to score has been a winning bet in each of Southampton's last seven Premier League matches, so supporting the same wager on Saturday seems like a sensible approach at 4/5 with William Hill.
With all things considered, the even-money (Bet 365) about over three match cards being flashed at Old Trafford on Saturday also looks worthy of some interest.
Overall, four or more cards have been flashed in five of Southampton's last seven (71.4%) Premier League matches, yet the odds imply a 50% chance of the same punt providing profit this weekend in what should be a keenly-contested affair
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