Manchester United host Southampton in the lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League in a crucial match in the race to land a top four finish. Ralf Rangnick’s side dropped two points midweek to struggling Burnley and will hope their promising home form continues against Saints, having won four of their last five league games at Old Trafford.
While a 3-2 win at Tottenham means the visitors are bullish entering the game, especially with Chelsea youngster Armando Broja in fine form on loan Saints, scoring four goals in his last eight league starts and eight in all competitions this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s form is one to watch, with Rangnick admitting that he “must score more goals”, after just one non-penalty goal since the German joined the club in December: “It’s not only about Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s obvious, we are creating chances and opportunities but just didn’t score enough goals. It’s not just an issue with Cristiano, it’s an issue with other players. We don’t score enough goals. If you bear in mind how many chances we create, it needs to get better on coming weeks. In the first half against Burnley, was very, very close to the game plan we spoke before the game and now it’s about rewarding ourselves with the results we deserve.”
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Manchester United vs Southampton
Cristiano Ronaldo has gone five appearances without a goal in all competitions. His most recent longer run without scoring at club level was seven games from December 2008 to January 2009.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 12:16
Manchester United vs Southampton
The only opponents Ralph Hasenhüttl has never beaten in the Premier League are Manchester United and Cardiff City.
His results against the Red Devils are played six, drawn three, lost three. Will he finally earn a first victory at Old Trafford today?
Michael Jones12 February 2022 12:12
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton’s 12-match run without a clean sheet in the Premier League is currently the longest in the division. They have conceded an unrivalled 200 Premier League goals since Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first game in charge in December 2018.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 12:08
Manchester United vs Southampton
Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in five goals in his four league appearances against Southampton, scoring twice and assisting three.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 12:04
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton have only lost once in nine games, including two FA Cup ties, and have both scored and conceded in each of those fixtures.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 12:00
Manchester United vs Southampton
Manchester United’s solitary defeat in their 11 Premier League fixtures since the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came against Wolves on 3rd January.
Under Ralf Rangnick they have won six league games, drawn four and lost just one.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 11:56
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton are vying to win consecutive league matches for just the second time this season, while it’s 15 months since they earned three straight victories in all competitions.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 11:52
Manchester United vs Southampton
Man Utd are unbeaten in 23 home league matches in February since losing 2-1 to Manchester City in February 2008. They’ve won 18 and drawn five games during that run.
The Red Devils have only scored nine goals in as many league games at Old Trafford. United’s failure to score in four home matches this season is already more than in the entirety of 2020-21.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 11:47
Southampton start looking up after Ralph Hasenhuttl outwits Antonio Conte again
As the full-time whistle blew, Southampton’s manager almost collapsed into the sodden turf in north London, such had been the momentous nature of his side’s comeback, with two goals in three minutes leaving Spurs utterly bereft.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 11:43
Manchester United vs Southampton: Head-to-head
Manchester United are unbeaten in 11 league meetings since a 1-0 home defeat in January 2016 with five wins and six draws.
Southampton lost this fixture 9-0 in February last season and have won just two of their 22 Premier League away games at Old Trafford (four draws, 16 defeats).
Manchester United have earned a Premier League record 36 points from losing positions against Southampton.
Michael Jones12 February 2022 11:39