Manchester United vs Southampton kick-off time, team news and how to follow as Red Devils look to end woeful Old Trafford form

Manchester United host Southampton at Old Trafford on Thursday night looking to build on their impressive recent results.

The Red Devils brilliantly got a point against the league leader Liverpool last weekend before continuing to knock out Arsenal of the FA Cup at the Emirates.

he leaves Rubén Amorim's side Confident and ready to turn their form into three points as things start to look more positive for them.

A win is much needed as they try to climb the Premier League table, and the same goes for Southampton that are on the ground.

The Saints have only won one game from their 20 outings so far, with six points and looking like they could potentially already be relegated.

Man United vs Southampton: problems at Old Trafford

United haven't liked playing at home lately.

At Old Trafford, Amorim's team has lost its last three Premier League games.

They have really struggled in front of their own fans in recent weeks, being defeated by Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Newcastle.

The Red Devils' last home win in any competition came on December 1, when they thrashed Everton.

The last time United lost consecutive home league games was 91 years ago, in 1934, when they were beaten in five consecutive games while in the second division.

You have to go back even further, to 1930, to discover the last time they lost more than three home games in a row while playing in the top flight.

Playing bottom-of-the-table Southampton looks like the perfect game to end their current run of form, but they can't take anything for granted.

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• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against Southampton (W7 D8) since a 1-0 home defeat in January 2016.
• Southampton lost 13 of their first 14 Premier League away games against Manchester United, but have since lost just three of their last 10 visits to Old Trafford in the competition (W2 D5).
• Southampton are winless in their last 17 Premier League away games (D4 L13); Only between March 1985 and February 1986 has it had a longer streak without winning away from home in the top flight (19).

Man United vs Southampton: Team news

United will be left without Diogo Dalot for this clash after being sent off for two yellow cards against Arsenal in the FA Cup.

It means Amad Diallo is likely to return to a right-back role, while Noussair Mazraoui will shift to the left.

Diallo's return will allow Alejandro Garnacho to start in the Premier League and prove that he is worthy of a starting position in Amorim's team.

Regarding injuries, bricklayer assembly, Luke ShawVictor Lindelof and Jonny Evans will remain sidelined while Mark Rashford It seems that it is still out of the plans.

As for Southampton, midfielder Flynn Downes could return from injury, while Ross Stewart and Jack Stephens are expected to miss out.

Tyler Dibling could start at forward after scoring twice against Swansea in the cup on Sunday, but Jan Bednarek is a doubt after picking up a knock.

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• Among attacking players in the Premier League this season (attacking midfielders, wingers and forwards), Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has received more passes in open play than anyone else (836), while only four players in total have made more passes progressive in open play than the Portuguese (88).
• Amad Diallo has been involved in nine goals in his last 12 Premier League starts for Manchester United, scoring three and assisting six. The Ivorian could be the first African player to reach double figures in goals in a single campaign with the Red Devils.

Man United vs Southampton: What has been said?

united captain Bruno Fernandez has asked his team to maintain their recent improvement against Southampton this week.

Fernandes is pleased with his team's performances against high-quality opposition, but knows they cannot relax against the Saints who find themselves at the bottom of the table.

He said: “In the big games against Liverpool (and) Arsenal, everyone steps up because it's an important game.

“We suffered a lot but we sacrificed ourselves as a team and in the end we achieved this. You want to be in these types of games, you want to participate, you want to be the best.

“But we have to do it again at Old Trafford with these fans.

“We have to give it back to the club. We need to do it every week, every game.”

• Only 44.7% of Manchester United's open play shots in the Premier League this season have come from less than two meters (115/257); only Liverpool (43.5%) have a lower proportion this season. In fact, the Red Devils have taken a higher proportion of shots from outside the box than any other team so far (37%).
• Southampton rank sixth for most passes made in the Premier League this season (9,910), but second for most shots (187), meaning the Saints are averaging 53 passes per shot in the competition this season ( more than any other team).

Man United vs Southampton: How to follow

This Premier League clash will be played on Thursday, January 16.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. You can find more details on how to sign up for Discovery+ and TNT Sports. here.

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