Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction: Will the visitors be able to compete with one of the best teams?

Manchester United will face Southampton in the 27th round of the English Championship, with their attacking phase gradually improving. The Saints have had their best start in three games. Will the visitors be able to compete with one of the best teams of this campaign?

On the 26th matchday, the team was a disaster at Anfield. In the first half, Eric ten Hag's side was very decent and, at times, looked noticeably better than Liverpool, but Fernandes and Rashford failed to convert their chances. Toward the end of the first half, United made their first mistake, Gakpo. And the performance after the break was truly awful: the Mancunians conceded six more goals and created nothing in front of their opponent's goal (0:7). Despite this, United is third in the EPL table. United beat Betis at home this week in the first leg of the Europa League last 16 (4:1).

Southampton is in a real fight to stay in the English league. The Saints have gained two victories in the last three rounds of the English championship. This is the best indicator of the current campaign for the club in the stretch of three meetings. The team's last opponent was Leicester City - the home victory with a score of 1:0. With 21 points in the asset, Southampton occupies the penultimate place in the table of the EPL.

Southampton quickly recovered, and you must give proper credit to their coach, ten Hague. For the game against Betis in the UEFA Champions League, the Dutch specialist sent out precisely the squad he infamously lost to Liverpool at Anfield. The players proved they were not broken and had a tremendous second half. If not for poor execution, United could have easily scored six or even more goals in the first game against the Spanish club.

Southampton has improved after a disappointing performance, a horrible home loss to Grimsby, and an FA Cup exit. However, it will be tough for the Saints to contain the onslaught of angry United players at Old Trafford. MU has scored at least two goals in 15 consecutive home games. For the Mancunians, this is the fourth most productive performance at home in history. We expect the encounter to produce at least three goals, and the home side will win.

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