match preview : Southampton v Manchester United

theguardian 

Southampton have been one of the most attractive teams to watch this year and many of their players hope to be given the chance to carry their good form over into the World Cup, but most of the intrigue around this match relates to their opponents. Will Ryan Giggs round off his brief reign with a victory? Will young James Wilson produce a display as superb as his midweek debut? If the visitors win at St Mary's and Tottenham Hostpur lose to Aston Villa, how will they react to qualifying for the Europa League? Paul Doyle

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue St Mary's Stadium

Last season Southampton 2 Man Utd 3

Referee M Dean

This season G26, Y94, R5, 4.0 cards per game

Odds H 13-8 A 9-5 D 13-5



Southampton v Man Utd
Southampton v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic
Southampton

Subs from Gazzaniga, Chambers, Hooiveld, Ramírez, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Do Prado, Stephens, Gallagher

Doubtful Ramírez (ankle)

Injured Yoshida (knee, Jun), K Davis (back, Aug), Rodriguez (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form WWDLLW

Discipline Y57 R0

Leading scorer Rodriguez 15

Manchester United

Subs from Amos, Lindegaard, Da Silva, Smalling, Hernández, Young, Welbeck, Fletcher, Kagawa, Buttner, Varela, Fellaini, Wilson, Lawrence

Doubtful Da Silva (hamstring), Lindegaard (illness), Wilson (knock)

Injured Jones (shoulder, Jun), Rooney (groin, Jun), Evans (ankle, Aug)

Suspended None

Form WLWLWW

Discipline Y64 R3

Leading scorer Rooney 17