Manchester United - Southampton betting tips and odds

With the 1.62 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Southampton, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

With a price of 6.00 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear The Saints will likely not fare well against Manchester United. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

Manchester United previously tied with Burnley, which was something of a disappointment for their supporters. After all, top online bookmakers priced their victory at 6.25, and they managed to pull ahead before half-time.

Southampton’s latest Premier League outing is proof that even the hardest of favourites do not always win. At odds of 1.63, their opponents Tottenham Hotspur seemed unbeatable – but an undecided first half led to a narrow 2:3 win for The Saints that no one saw coming.

The crowd at The National Stadium can’t be unhappy with their offensive abilities – they scored 6 times over their latest three home games.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Southampton’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

Man. Utd may be the favourites in this matchup, but they’ve yet to prove they can conclusively defeat Southampton this season. They had several opportunities to do so, and all ended with a tied result.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Alex McCarthy, Will Smallbone, Valentino Livramento, Lyanco. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 4.50 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.