After most of the EPL kicked off Saturday, Manchester United visits Southampton Sunday. The match will be held at St. Mary’s Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 9 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the Manchester United vs. Southampton odds and lines and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Manchester United sat atop the table after the first weekend of action following a 5-1 thrashing of Leeds United. M Paul Pogba made his presence known by assisting on four of the five goals. His connection with 26-year-old F Bruno Fernandes, who recorded a hat trick, is obvious.
They’ll be difficult to contain for a Southampton side that struggled to defend against Everton in its first match of the season. Southampton lost 3-1 and was 16th in the EPL following the first weekend of play.
Manchester United at Southampton: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Manchester United -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Southampton +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Draw +330
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +115)
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Prediction
Manchester United 3, Southampton 1
Money line (ML)
BET on MANCHESTER UNITED (-170) as the best value on the money line.
To be quite frank, I’m surprised it’s not more unfavorable for bettors, but being on the road is never easy. Man U had 21 wins in 38 matches last season and finished second in the EPL while Southampton finished 15th.
With a dominant roster featuring M Fred and English D Harry Maguire, expect another solid performance from the away side. With Man U looking to keep its lead in the table, this should be a relatively easy match.
Southampton had 19 losses in 38 matches last season, and against a top-tier opponent, I wouldn’t expect much out of it this time around. The attacking prowess of Man U should prove to be too much.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 2.5 (-140) with ease.
Man U, behind Fernandes and then substitutes like F Marcus Rashford, should overpower Southampton.
At the same time, Southhampton got on the board against Everton. Southampton managed 6 shots with 3 on target. Twenty-four-year-old F Adam Armstrong scored the lone goal.
After a 5-goal performance from Man U, it should be expected to stay hot and could easily top the 3 goals on its own. This is the best bet in the match given the value.
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