Winless in four consecutive matches, Manchester United in desperate need of points to end its flirtation with relegation as lowly Southampton
With just one win in its last seven matches, Manchester United sits just seven points above the relegation line as the 2024-25 English Premier League campaign enters its second half with Southampton entering Old Trafford on Wednesday in search of its first win against The Red Devils since 2016, a span of 15 matches. Southampton are winless in its last 10 league matches managing just five goals during that span and have been shutout in five of its last six fixtures. United comes into match off a shootout win at Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday and a draw at Liverpool in its last EPL match.
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Game Date: Jan. 16, 2025
Game Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: USA Network
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Bruno Fernandes leads United with four goals this season with two coming in his last five matches including an 88th minute equalizer against Manchester City 11 days ago. The 30-year-old midfielder has deposited 10 or more goals three times in the last four seasons including a career high 18 goals during the 2020-21 campaign. Fernandes has 58 Premier League goals and 86 goals across all competitions since joining the club in 2020.
Southampton is last in the Premier League with a minus-32 goal differential having scored more than one goal in a game twice in 20 matches. The Saints advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 home win over Swansea City on Sunday and will face Burnley at home next month.
United forward Marcus Rashford, tied for the club lead in goals this season, missed the Liverpool draw with an illness and missed the FA Cup match as transfer rumors swirl about his departure.
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