Manchester United vs Southampton Betting Tips 12/02/2022

February 11, 2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

Southampton will visit Manchester to play Manchester United in round 25 of the English Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester on 12th February 2022 at 18:00 IST. The odds to win the match are clearly in favor of Manchester United and they are expected to do so in order to stay in the hunt for the top four spots.

Teams Status

Manchester United

Manchester United is coming off a disappointing Premier League draw against Burnley. With 39 points from 23 games, they are currently in fifth place, with 11 victories, six draws, and six losses. They’ve won six of their 11 home games, giving them the league’s best home record. They have 37 goals and 31 goals conceded in 23 games. Cristiano Ronaldo has eight goals and three assists to lead Manchester United’s goal-scoring. Paul Pogba has the most assists with seven. Due to injuries, Eric Bailly and Mason Greenwood will miss the next match, while Alex Telles and Fred will be missing due to Covid.

Southampton

Southampton has dropped as many as eight points in the last three matches with losses against Wolves and Tottenham, and a draw against Manchester City. They are currently in 12th place in the points table with 25 points from 22 games. They have five wins, ten draws, and seven losses in the league so far. They have a decent road record with two wins, three draws, and six losses in 11 games. They have 26 goals and 34 goals conceded so far in the tournament. The English midfielder James Ward-Prowse is the leading scorer for Southampton with six goals, while Armando Borja has scored five goals. Lyanco Vojnovic, Nathan Tella, and Alex McCarthy will miss out due to injuries.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Manchester United	Draw	Southampton
1.635	4.44	5.60
1.58	4.10	5.80
1.61	4.40	5.30

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Manchester United are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.635, Southampton are placed at 5.60 and the draw is at 4.44 odds. Manchester United are placed at 1.58 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Southampton are placed at 5.80 and the draw is at 4.10 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Manchester United are placed at 1.61, Southampton are placed at 5.30 and the draw is at 4.40 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Manchester United has won ten of the last 20 head-to-head matches, while Southampton has just won two matches. This match is expected to pan out in the same fashion as the previous matches.

Tip: Manchester United To Win @ 1.635

Manchester United has won four matches, drawn three matches, and lost one match in the last eight matches that they have played across competitions. Southampton has won four matches, three draws, and lost one match in the last eight matches that they have played across competitions. In the last ten head-to-head matches, Manchester United has won four matches, while Aston Villa hasn’t won a single match, and six of those matches ended in a draw. Manchester United won the last home head-to-head match against Southampton. So, a win for Manchester United is on the cards at 1.635 odds available at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.77

In the last seven head-to-head matches, both teams managed to find the back of the net in six of those matches. Also, two of the last three head-to-head matches hosted by Manchester United had both teams scoring in them. Manchester United has scored at least a goal in seven of the last eight matches that they have played across competitions and have seen both teams scoring in five of those matches. Southampton on the other hand has scored in all of the last eight matches. And both teams scored in all of those matches as well. So, both teams scoring is very likely to happen at 1.77 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Manchester United is ahead on the points table but they have played more games than Tottenham, Arsenal, and Wolves. So, they need to keep their momentum to stay ahead of them. Southampton on the other hand has been playing average football this season and is expected to finish in mid-table.

Akshay Nayak

04:48, 11 Feb 2022

Senior Author

Akshay Nayak

Senior Author

04:48, 11 Feb 2022

Hi Guys, I'm Akshay, a sports enthusiast and a passionate sports tipster. I always wanted to make some use of my passion for sports, so I started to write match previews on various sports ranging from Cricket, Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Tennis, to spread the little knowledge I have. I am just another free spirit whose life revolves around sports.