Manchester United - Southampton betting tips and odds

With the odds set at 1.40 for a home win, Manchester United winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

The current perspective makes the situation clear. Given the superiority of Manchester Utd and the fact that Southampton are given 10.00 odds to win, it is easy to conclude that anything but a home win would be an unexpected shock.

Manchester Utd are coming on the back of a crushing 7:0 away defeat at the hands of Liverpool . The odds were against them from the start, and they never managed to recover from the early lead Liverpool grabbed.

The away team previously secured a narrow home win against Leicester City after leading the proceedings throughout the runtime. It seems like a routine home win, but it’s important to remember that the Premier League betting odds for The Saints winning were set at around 2.80 despite the fact that they were playing at home.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, The Red devils’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

You may want to consider something like an Under 5 Goals bet for this match. The visiting team just participated in two consecutive matches that had fewer than 2 goals.

The home team are trailing 14 points behind the Premier League table leaders. They’ll definitely try to close that distance, especially with favourable matchups such as this one in their headlights.

After 27 games played, The Saints only managed to put together 21 point. This landed them at the number 19th spot in the standings, which means they’re at risk of relegation. To make matters worse, winning even a single point in The National Stadium seems quite unlikely at this point.

The two teams already met this season in the Premier League, with The Red devils taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

Thankfully, Southampton will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.66 odds offered at 888Sport.