Manchester United travel to the south coast on Saturday for their Premier League clash against Southampton, and it's live on talkSPORT.
The Red Devils secured their first win of the season thanks to a stunning 2-1 victory over Liverpool and they must take that into their next game.
The Red Devils were superb under the lights
Before the match, Casemiro was paraded in front of the Old Trafford faithful after joining from Real Madrid and he could make his debut.
After such a good display against the Reds, Erik ten Hag's side will need to prove that result and performance weren't just a flash in the pan.
But the hosts have picked up after a dreadful 4-1 defeat to Tottenham and head into this unbeaten in three in all competitions.
However, the Saints have failed to beat the Red Devils in their last 12 meetings.
Southampton v Manchester United: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, August 27.
Kick-off at St Mary's is scheduled for 12:30pm.
Coverage will start at 11am with host Reshmin Chowdhury.
Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former West Ham striker Dean Ashton.
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Multiple Champions League winner Casemiro could make his debut
Southampton v Manchester United: Team news
The hosts will definitely be without Tino Livramento as he continues his recovery from an ACL injury.
Romain Perraud is another concern for the hosts as he has picked up a groin problem that appears more serious than first thought.
Ten Hag might decide to start Anthony Martial after his impressive display off the bench on Monday.
It would also be a surprise if Cristiano Ronaldo or Harry Maguire start after Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez impressed.
Tyrell Malacia should keep his place ahead of Luke Shaw.
Southampton v Manchester United: What has been said
Simon Jordan on Man United: "I think that they were very fortuitous to come against a very poor Liverpool side in the first 20 minutes that did everything that a side shouldn't do against a very fragile, confidence-bereft Manchester United.
"They gave United their head and for the rest of the game I thought that Liverpool were the far better side.
"Man United needed that result and with all due respect, I think it's much easier to play against a side like Liverpool than it will be to play against Southampton, or than it is to play against Brighton or Brentford.
"It doesn't alter the landscape for these players. In my mind, they are still mental minnows."
Martial looks sharp and fit this year
Southampton v Manchester United: Match facts
- Southampton are winless in their last 12 Premier League games against Man Utd (D7 L5), since a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in January 2016.
- After losing four of their last six league games against Southampton at the Dell, Manchester United have lost just once in 14 league visits to St Mary's (W8 D5) and are unbeaten in their last 11 at the ground since a 1-0 loss in August 2003.
- Southampton have conceded more Premier League goals against Manchester United than they have against any other opponent in the competition (98). If the Red Devils score two more in this game, Southampton would be fifth different opponent they've scored 100+ goals against in the Premier League.
- Southampton have lost five of their last seven Premier League home games (W1 D1), with their 1-0 victory against Arsenal the only game in which they've not conceded at least two goals in this run.
- Manchester United have lost each of their last seven on the road, the club's longest away league losing run since December 1936 (run of 10). They've conceded four goals in four of these defeats, as many times as they'd shipped 4+ in their previous 143 away league games.
- Southampton ended a run of eight Premier League matches without a win with a 2-1 victory over Leicester last time out. The Saints last won consecutive league games in February against Everton and Norwich, while they last won consecutive games against sides currently in the division in May 2021 (vs Crystal Palace and Fulham).
- Manchester United are looking to record consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since February, when they beat Brighton and Leeds. However, in their win over Liverpool they had their second-lowest possession figure in a Premier League match on record (since 2003-04) at Old Trafford (29.6%) and allowed 47 touches in their box, the most against them at Old Trafford on record (since 2008-09).
- Following his goal against Liverpool on Monday, Marcus Rashford is looking to score in consecutive Premier League appearances for the first time since January, when he netted against West Ham and Brentford, both times as a sub. Rashford hasn't scored an away Premier League goal when starting a match since Boxing Day 2020 against Leicester.
- James Ward-Prowse has been involved in 15 goals in his last 25 Premier League appearances for Southampton (9 goals, 6 assists), assisting Che Adams' winner against Leicester City. On home soil, however, the Saints captain has scored just once in his last 21 league appearances and in none of his 11 games at St Mary's in 2022.
- In their 2-1 win at Leicester, Che Adams became the first Southampton substitute to score twice in a Premier League match since Sadio Mané in March 2016 vs Liverpool. Adams last scored in consecutive league games in February, with the second of those games coming against Manchester United.
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