Southampton will look to take a major step toward securing a top-half finish in the Premier League when they host Manchester United at St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday evening, kick-off at 20h45 CAT.The Saints come into the match having ended a five-match winless streak with a 2-1 triumph at already-relegated Middlesbrough this past weekend. Goals from Jay Rodriguez and Nathan Redmond saw them triumph at the Riverside Stadium.As for United, they suffered a second straight defeat in North London, following up their 2-0 loss to Arsenal with a 2-1 slump at Tottenham Hotspur in the last match at White Hart Lane. In between they claimed an unconvincing 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo which put them into next week’s Europa League final.
Southampton v Man United - head-to-head, all competitions
Matches played 83
Southampton wins 17
United wins 48
Draws 18
Southampton goals 94
United goals 155
Form guide (last five results, most recent first, all competitions)
Southampton - WLDDL
United - LDLWD