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Manchester United v Southampton: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Improving Manchester United look set for a comfortable home win over Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday.

United have impressed in recent games when drawing with leaders Liverpool 2-2 at Anfield and then knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties.

Saints, meanwhile, remain rock-bottom of the table, with new boss Ivan Juric overseeing three league defeats since he took over from Russell Martin, although he did guide them to a cup win over Swansea City at the weekend.

Manchester United v Southampton

Manchester United v Southampton betting tips and predictions

Manchester United to win to nil - 6/5

Ruben Amorim has had a difficult start to life as United boss and, following festive defeats to Bournemouth, Wolves and Newcastle United, the former Sporting CP coach hinted his side could be involved in the relegation scrap in the second half of the season.

However, two much-improved displays at the start the New Year has lifted the mood around Old Trafford.

United were excellent at Anfield when holding the league leaders and then they dug in to see off the Gunners in the cup on penalties, despite playing the final half-hour of normal time and the whole of extra-time with 10 men.

They should build on those performances by securing a convincing home win to nil over Saints, who are very much relegation candidates.

After managing just one win in the top flight, Russell Martin was sacked in December and replaced by Juric, but the new coach has not yet been able to make much of an impact.

Three consecutive league defeats to West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Brentford - the latter a dismal 5-0 home setback - has left them 10 points off safety.

Sunday's 3-0 home success over Swansea in the cup was a welcome result, but with Saints failing to score in five of their last six league games, they look set to be in for a tough evening again on Thursday.

Bruno Fernandes to score anytime - 7/4

Bruno Fernandes notched his seventh goal of the season in all competitions on Sunday against the Gunners and he appeals at 7/4 to find the back of the net against Saints too.

The Portugal international should be able to dictate the action against the struggling Saints and he is likely to be heavily involved in United's attacking play at Old Trafford.

In his past eight appearances, Fernandes has had a total of 16 shots, managing at least one shot-per-game in that spell, while over the course of the league campaign, no-one has attempted more than his tally of 51 shots in the United squad.

Mateus Fernandes to be booked - 15/8

While United's Fernandes could enjoy himself on Thursday, his namesake in the Saints side, Mateus Fernandes, may have a contrasting evening.

The 20-year-old is available for selection after serving a suspension for picking up five bookings but he could quickly be back in trouble with the officials at Old Trafford.

Fernandes has given away 25 fouls in league matches this term, with only Flynn Downes in the Saints squad conceding more, so further cards look to be coming his way in the second half of the campaign.

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Manchester United v Southampton odds

Manchester United - 3/10
Draw -
5/1
Southampton -
15/2

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