[Pre Match Thread] Premier League Game 21 | Manchester United vs Southampton

Manchester United vs Southampton


Competition: Premier League | Date: 16th January

Kick off: 20:00 GMT | Venue: Old Trafford

Referee: John Brooks | TV: TNT Sports/Discovery+


Team News:

Possible starting XI:

------------Onana-----------

-----Yoro--de Ligt--Martinez---

-Mazraoui-Ugarte-Mainoo-Malacia-

-------Amad-----Fernandes------

-----------Zirkzee------------

Possible bench: Bayindir, Maguire, Kukonki, Casemiro, Eriksen, Collyer, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund


  • Diogo Dalot is suspended as his FA Cup red card vs Arsenal carries over into the PL.

  • Amad did not start at the Arsenal game at the weekend as he carried a minor injury but did come on as a sub, as did Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Toby Collyer and Tyrell Malacia

  • Harry Maguire was forced off vs Arsenal with a minor problem/fatigue so could be rotated out here. Lisandro Martinez had to end the game playing in attack due to fatigue/cramp

  • No expectation that Marcus Rashford returns to the squad.

  • Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Victor Lindof are all ruled out with injuries. No word yet on Jonny Evans.


Injuries/Suspensions:

Player Injury/Ban Position Return Date
Diogo Dalot Suspended (2 yellow cards, 1 game) RB 19th January
Jonny Evans TBC CB 30th January
Marcus Rashford Ill LW TBC
Victor Lindelof TBC CB 30th January
Mason Mount Hamstring AM 8th March
Luke Shaw Hamstring LB 30th January

Form guide:

United: L L L L D W | Home form: W W W L L L

Southampton: L D L L L W | Away form: L L D L D L


Last 3 meetings:

Result Comp Venue Season
0-3 W Premier League St Marys Stadium 24/25
0-0 D Premier League Old Trafford 22/23
0-1 W Premier League St Marys Stadium 22/23

Opposition News

Stephens and Stewart are out. Flynn Downes is a doubt.


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