Southampton vs Manchester United: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
A look ahead to the Premier League clash at St Mary's Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United travel to Southampton on Saturday with their sights set on all three points as they bid to build upon last weekend’s 4-0 rout of Everton.
Marcos Rojo and Paul Pogba remain sidelined with injury though Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial will have given manager Jose Mourinho food for thought after their midweek performances against Burton.
Virgil van Dijk is in contention to start for Southampton having returned to action as a substitute last weekend at Palace.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 3.00pm on Saturday 23 September at St Mary’s.
Where can I watch it?
The game isn’t being broadcast on live TV.
It’s a big game for?
Virgil van Dijk. After a summer of speculation linking the Dutchman with a move away from Southampton, it’s now back to reality for Virgil van Dijk. He made his return to competitive league football last weekend as a substitute but looks set to make his first start on Saturday since January. Having been absent with injury for such a long period, it’ll be interesting to see if Van Dijk is still the same defender who first caught the eye of Liverpool and Co this summer. He’ll be out to prove that this is very much the case.
Player to watch?
Marcus Rashford. The youngster was a delight to watch against Burton Albion in United’s midweek win over the Championship side. Intelligent, confident and purposeful, Rashford was the side’s standout player alongside Anthony Martial. Whether he starts or comes off the bench against Southampton, the forward will be the man to watch if his recent form is anything to go by.
Head-to-head:
Southampton 0 Manchester United 0, Premier League, May 2017
Manchester United 3 Southampton 2, League Cup, February 2017
Manchester United 2 Southampton 0, Premier League, August 2016
Form:
Southampton: WLDLW
Manchester United: WWWDW
Odds:
Southampton to win: 21/5
Draw: 11/4
Manchester United to win: 8/11
"Probably just onside" is former Premier League referee Graham Poll's verdict on BT Sport.
42 mins: Emre Can sets up Roberto Firmino who shoots with his left foot across goal and just beyond Philippe Coutinho who was stretching at the back post.
45 mins: Two minutes added onto this second half as Liverpool continue to camp in Leicester's half.
46 mins: Jamie Vardy is given a long, bouncing ball to chase and Joel Matip is judged to illegally block him and picks up a yellow card. Riyad Mahrez takes the free kick on the corner of the box and Vardy meets it at the front post and earns a corner.
Goal!
Liverpool are a shambles at the back. Simon Mignolet tries to punch clear a corner and doesn't get close. The ball then falls to Shinji Okazaki who diverts the ball into an empty net. Jordan Henderson is furious as he felt his goalkeeper was being held, replays suggest he has a case.
And that brings us to half time.
46 mins: The second half is underway, could there be a big finish? Neither manager makes a change at half time.
48 mins: Leicester have come out fast here. They're moving the ball quickly and running at the Liverpool players.
50 mins: Ben Chilwell takes a heavy knock from Joe Gomez, after a minute or so with the physio he is back on his feet.
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