SOU vs MUN Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for Southampton vs Manchester United EPL Fixtures 22 August

Southampton squares off against Manchester United at the St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday. The two teams have had contrasting starts to their campaign. The Saints lost to Everton 1-3 even after going a goal up. They have lost the likes of Danny Ings and Jannik Vestergaard, and it will be interesting to see how they cope up.

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Meanwhile, Manchester United started the new season with a five-star performance. They put five past Leeds United with one goal in reply. The Red Devils are looking to challenge for the league this season and will be hoping for back-to-back wins. A start for Jadon Sancho is on the cards.

Date: 22 August, Sunday
Kick-Off: 6:30 PM (IST)
Venue: St Mary’s Stadium
Premier League Table: Southampton| 16th;  Manchester United| 6th

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Recent Form
Southampton: LLWWW
Manchester United: WWDLW

Head to Head 

In the last five fixtures, Manchester United has won thrice while two games were score draws. United famously beat the Saints 9-0 in the last meeting.

SOU vs MUN Today Match Prediction Details 

Southampton News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Will Smallbone and Sam McQueen will miss the game through injuries.
• There are no more injuries or suspensions.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Southampton will lineup in a 4-4-2 formation.
• Alex McCarthy should be starting between the sticks.
• T Livramento, J Bednarek, M Salisu, and R Perraud are likely to form the backline.
• J Ward-Prowse and O Romeu could occupy central midfield roles with M Djenepo and S Armstrong starting out wide.
• C Adams and A Armstrong will partner up front.

Southampton XI (likely)

Alex McCarthy
Tino Livramento
Jan Bednarek
Mohammed Salisu
Romain Perraud
Stuart Armstrong
James Ward-Prowse
Oriol Romeu
Moussa Djenepo
Che Adams
Adam Armstrong

Manchester United News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Marcus Rashford and Alex Telles will watch the game from the sidelines. Dean Henderson is also doubtful to start.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Manchester United will lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
• D de Gea should be starting in goal.
• A Wan-Bissaka, V Lindelof, H Maguire, and L Shaw are expected to lineup in defence.
• S Mctominay and Fred will occupy the double pivot roles.
• B Fernandes should start in the no.10 role with P Pogba and J Sancho out wide.
• M Greenwood is once again expected to lead the attack.

Manchester United Starting XI (likely)

David de Gea
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Victor Lindelof
Harry Maguire
Luke Shaw
Scott McTominay
Fred
Jadon Sancho
Bruno Fernandes
Paul Pogba
Mason Greenwood

Fantasy Football Tips

Captain Options

We are once again tipping Bruno Fernandes for captaincy in this fixture. The Portuguese can do no wrong at the moment. After a rather quiet Euros, he started the Premier League with a bang scoring a hat-trick with three shots on goal.

Mason Greenwood can shine once again as the leader of the attack. He scored a well-taken goal against Leeds last time and was heavily involved in all attacking play.

Differential Pick

Luke Shaw is our choice of differential pick. The left-back can rack up the points at both ends of the pitch and has high assist potential. He had a goal and five assists last season.

SOU vs MUN Dream11 Teams 

Goalkeeper – A McCarthy
Defenders – L Shaw, V Lindelof, A Wan-Bissaka, M Salisu
Midfielders – P Pogba, J Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong, B Fernandes, J Sancho
Forwards – M Greenwood

Likely Winner:
Manchester United has had a good record against Southampton over the years. This fixture has seen a lot of goals in the past, but it is hard to see where the goals will come from for the Saints. The SOU vs MUN Today Match Prediction odds are in favor of a Manchester United win by two or more goals.

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