Manchester United vs Southampton preview: What time does it start, where can I watch it live?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford

Troy Boatman
Friday 19 August 2016 15:16 BST
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Paul Pogba in training
Paul Pogba in training (Getty)

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It’s a big game for…

Paul Pogba: Who else? First impressions stick and spectators will be eager to see just what it is that makes him an 80 million pound player – one of those world-class long shot goals he was famed for at Juventus should do it.

Best stat…

Manchester United have not won against Southampton at home since January 2013.

Player to watch…

Marcus Rashford: While giving youth a chance is usually anathema to Mourinho, Rashford already showed last season that he was something really special and could be an interesting component of Man United’s attack this season.

Past three-meetings…

Manchester United 0 Southampton 1 (Austin), Premier League, January 2016

Southampton 2 (Pelle x2) Manchester United 3 (Martial x2, Mata), Premier League, September 2015

Manchester United 0 Southampton 1 (Tadic), Premier League, January 2015

Form guide…

MANCHESTER UNITED: WWWDWL

SOUTHAMPTON: DWDWWW

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 20:00 Friday 19th August

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC1

Odds…

MANCHESTER UNITED TO WIN: 9/20

SOUTHAMPTON TO WIN: 7/1

DRAW: 18/5

(Odds provided by BetVictor)

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