Southampton
have lost both their matches since
returning to the Premier
League and face another
difficult assignment, even if Manchester United are still troubled by
various injury issues. Sir Alex Ferguson's side have looked
vulnerable at times in defence during their opening two games,
which should at least give the home side some encouragement after
last week's defeat to Wigan Athletic. Gastón Ramírez was not signed
in time to figure but Emmanuel Mayuka, the new Zambian striker,
stands by to make his debut at some point.
Venue St Mary's Stadium, Sunday 4pm
Tickets £38-48 (02381 780780)
Last season n/a
Referee Mike Dean
This season's matches 2 Y40,
R0, 2.00 cards per game
Odds Southampton 11-2 Man Utd 3-5 Draw 7-2
Subs from Gazzaniga, Hammond, Ward‑Prowse,
Cork, Lee, Richardson, Mayuka, De Ridder, Chaplow,
Puncheon
Doubtful De Ridder (calf), Cork
(ankle)
Injured None
Suspended None
Unavailable Ramírez, Yoshida (late
signings)
Form guide LL
Disciplinary record Y2 R0
Leading scorers S Davis, Lambert 1
Subs from Lindegaard, Welbeck, Giggs,
Hernández, Powell, Scholes, Macheda, Bébé, Buttner, Anderson,
Wootton, King
Doubtful None
Injured Ferdinand (hamstring, 15 Sept), Jones
(back, 15 Sept), Young (knee, 15 Sept), Rooney (gash, 23 Sept),
Smalling (metatarsal, Oct), Fletcher (bowel, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide WL
Disciplinary record Y2 R0
Leading scorers Da Silva, Kagawa,
Van Persie 1
• United have allowed more shots on target against them
(13) than any other side
• Southampton have won 38% of their home matches with
United in the Premier League, only Arsenal and Chelsea have a
better record
• Robin van Persie was sent off in his only previous
Premier League appearance at St Mary's Stadium
• Southampton were the top-scoring home team (49) in the
Championship last season
• Since the start of 2010-11, United's win ratio with
Wayne Rooney in the team is 71%, compared to 55% without
him
