Southampton vs Manchester United, Premier League: SOU vs MUN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips

Premier League returns from the international break! Southampton and Manchester United will both be eager to get back on track when they clash at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. Both sides are searching for a much-needed victory after suffering defeats in their previous outings, making this a crucial encounter in their respective campaigns.

Southampton have endured a tough start to the season, losing all three of their opening matches and leaving them without a single point on the board. Manager Russell Martin, who guided the Saints back to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs, is under mounting pressure to turn things around quickly. With three consecutive losses against Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and Brentford, Martin will be keen to avoid a fourth straight defeat, a result that would see Southampton set an unwanted record as the first team in Premier League history to lose their first four games in three separate campaigns. The Saints are also without a win in their last 14 league meetings with Manchester United, a streak they will be desperate to break.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have also had a shaky start to their season. After an unconvincing 1-0 win against Fulham, the Red Devils succumbed to a last-minute defeat at Brighton and were soundly beaten by Liverpool in their last match. With manager Erik ten Hag under scrutiny, he remains resolute, insisting the team’s fortunes should be assessed at the end of the season. United will aim to extend their impressive record at St. Mary’s, where they are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League visits. However, with key players like Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw sidelined through injury, and a concerning away form, the visitors will need to dig deep to secure a result against a Southampton side desperate to avoid more early-season misery.

Southampton starting lineup

Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Sugawara, Fernandes, Downes, Smallbone, Walker-Peters; Brereton Diaz, Archer

Manchester United starting lineup

Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Garnacho, B Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee

SOU vs MUN Dream11 Prediction

GK: Onana

DEF: Martinez, Dalot, Bednarek

MID: B Fernandes, Sugawara, Walker-Peters, Garnacho

FW: Rashford, Zirkzee, Brereton Diaz

Who will win Premier League 2024 match between Southampton and Manchester United?

With both teams keen to bounce back and ease the pressure on their managers, this promises to be a closely contested encounter. Given the recent history of tight affairs between these two sides, another narrow contest is on the cards. However, Manchester United may just have the edge to claim a slender victory.