Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League score and result as Adams cancels Sancho goal

Manchester United’s frustrating season continued when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

United started brightly at Old Trafford, creating several early openings before Jadon Sancho got on the end of Marcus Rashford’s low cross to fire the hosts in front in the 21st minute.

However, United, just as they did against Burnley in midweek, dropped off after scoring and again conceded early in the second half, when Scotland international Che Adams slotted home in the 48th minute to equalise.

Saints wasted two great chances to complete the turnaround as the Old Trafford fans grew more and more frustrated about another game that was slipping out of their team’s hands.

Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had scored a late winner for United, only for his close-range strike to be ruled out for offside.

The draw means United remain fifth in the standings on 40 points from 24 matches played, 20 points adrift of leaders Manchester City, while Saints stretched their unbeaten run to four in all competitions to stay 10th.

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Manchester United vs Southampton

• Man Utd XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes; Sancho, Rashford, Ronaldo

• Southampton XI: Forster; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud; Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Elyounoussi; Broja, Adams

• 21 mins: Sancho opens scoring after lively start

• 48 mins: Adams fires Saints level as United switch off

Manchester United FC 1 - 1 Southampton FC

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:35 , Michael Jones

75 mins: Alex Iwobi feels he can reach a loose ball and hacks down Diego Llorente with a sliding tackle. He gets shown a yellow card and Leeds are awarded a free kick.

15 minutes to play at Goodison Park.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:33 , Michael Jones

72 mins: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s day is done as Frank Lampard replaces him with Dele Alli. Everton press high up the pitch again and keep Leeds pinned in their own half. The win the ball and give it to Iwobi on the edge of the box. He knocks it back to Van de Beek who slides a pass into Dele Alli on the left. Dele’s cross comes into the middle and is headed away by Llorente.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:30 , Michael Jones

69 mins: Alex Iwobi receives the ball on the right side and picks out Calvert-Lewin with a fine pass infield. The Everton forward takes the ball away from Diego Llorente and hits one from outside the box only for the defender to block the shot without too much trouble.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:27 , Michael Jones

66 mins: A through ball from Forshaw is intercepted by Keane and sent up to Iwobi. He brings the ball under control and spins away from a tackle in order to play Gordon into the right side of the box. Gordon attempts to curl one into Calvert-Lewin but Struijk blocks the cross and works it clear.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:25 , Michael Jones

63 mins: Everton are winning quit a few balls in the middle of the pitch and aren’t allowing Leeds to play their natural high tempo, passing game. There’s been a very stop-start nature to the second half.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:21 , Michael Jones

60 mins: Coleman leaves Harrison on the floor with a heavy tackle but doesn’t get very far before losing possession himself. Leeds try to switch the play with a crossfield pass but it bounces out for an Everton throw in.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:18 , Michael Jones

57 mins: Roberts is clipped by Holgate and hobbles away from the tackle. Leeds sweep the ball over to the right side of the pitch win a throw in. Ayling chucks it into the box and the ball almost drops for James. Pickford is out to claim the ball and jumps over the Leeds forward to pluck it out of the air.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:15 , Michael Jones

54 mins: Tyler Roberts threads the ball into the box for Rodrigo who wins a corner when his cross is knocked behind by Seamus Coleman. The corner is played short and comes back to Rodrigo who lays it into Adam Forshaw. He’s encouraged to shoot but instead sends it over to Dan James in the right side. James looks to flicks the ball into the middle of the box but Everton deal with it well.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:12 , Michael Jones

51 mins: Everton are being inventive with their passing, flicking passes over the defenders and working narrow angles on the sides of the box.

Leeds are working hard to recover the all and take the game to the Toffees.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:09 , Michael Jones

48 mins: Matuesz Klich has also been replaced with Adam Forshaw on for him. An Everton clearance comes up the pitch and is won by Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He brings the ball to the left side of the box and attempts to pick out Donny van de Beek waiting in the middle. His pass comes across but Pascal Struijk manages to intercept and end the Everton attack.

Second half: Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

16:07 , Michael Jones

Kick off: We’re back underway at Goodison Park. Tyler Roberts is on for Leeds with Raphinha being replaced at half-time. Leeds need to scroe next if they want to stay in this game but the first chance of the second half comes to Everton.

They win the ball high up the pitch and Anthony Gordon drills one from outside the box and forces a solid save out of Meslier.

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Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:56 , Michael Jones

Goals from Seamus Coleman and Michael Keane have given Everton a two-goal lead at Goodison Park. It’s been an impressive performance from Frank Lampard’s men so far. Can they see it out?

Elsewhere in the Premier League

15:53 , Michael Jones

There are two other Premier League matches taking place right now. Brentford vs Crystal Palace remains goalless but Brighton have taken the lead away to Watford thanks to Neal Maupay’s 26th league goal for the Seagulls.

He’s now got eight for the season matching his tally from last year.

Half-time: Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

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45+2 mins: Off the bar! For the second time in the match Rodrigo strikes one from range and whacks the ball into the crossbar! Twice now he’s come within inches of scoring for Leeds but they head into half-time two goals down to Everton.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:47 , Michael Jones

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Everton have a commanding lead but Leeds are starting to show the range of their skills.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:44 , Michael Jones

41 mins: There’s no strength in a shot from Allan whose effort from the front edge of the box is easily stopped by Illan Meslier. The Leeds goalkeeper has a harder time keeping out a snapshot from Dominic Calvert-Lewin who he sticks out a strong right hand and pushes it wide of the back post.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:41 , Michael Jones

38 mins: Richarlison brings the ball in from the left and passes it to Anthony Gordon who knocks the ball into the box fo Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Alex Iwobi is free on the right side of the area but Calvert-Lewin attempts to spin off the shoulder of Pascal Struijk and loses the ball.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:38 , Michael Jones

35 mins: It’s been a good response from Leeds. They’ve started to move the ball around quickly and are getting into some dangerous areas. Mateusz Klich brings the ball down the right wing as Ayling makes an underlapping run. He’s given the ball and drags it to the byline before attempting a cutback. He doesn’t quite catch it right though and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:34 , Michael Jones

32 mins: Close! Raphinha brings the ball down the right and takes on Jonjoe Kenny. He dribbles away from the Everton defender, cuts inside and guides a fine through ball into the centre of the box. Rodrigo makes a good run from deep and almost gets to the ball but bounces away from him and is claimed by Jordan Pickford.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:30 , Michael Jones

29 mins: Luke Ayling gets free down the right for Leeds and whips a cross into the box but can only find Michael Keane who heads it clear for Everton.

Everton 2 - 0 Leeds

15:28 , Michael Jones

26 mins: Leeds swing the ball into the Everton penalty area. Luke Ayling tries to win it with an overhead kick just as Mason Holgate heads it clear. Holgate is booted in the chin by Ayling who immediately apologises. It’s a high foot and Everton are awarded a free kick.

GOAL! Everton 2 - 0 Leeds (Keane, 23’)⚽️

15:24 , Michael Jones

23 mins: Things are looking great for Everton now! The corner ball is whipped quickly into the middle of the box where Michael Keane runs into the six-yard box. He leaps to meet the aerial ball, gets there first and powers a headed effort past Illan Meslier. The Toffees double their lead at Goodison Park.

Everton 1 - 0 Leeds

15:24 , Michael Jones

22 mins: Allan and Iwobi combine on the right side of the pitch for Everton and work the ball to the edge of the box. Iwobi tries to play in Calvert-Lewin but the pass is blocked and Everton win a corner.

Everton 1 - 0 Leeds

15:21 , Michael Jones

19 mins: Off the crossbar! Leeds almost have an equaliser. First Rodrigo slides Daniel James into the box but Mason Holgate times a sliding tackle to perfection and pokes the ball away from the striker.

In their next attack Leeds knock the ball up to Rodrigo who spots Jordan Pickford off his line and drills a volley from range. He striker is well and gets the ball to dip over the goalkeeper’s head but it rattles into the crossbar and bounces away!

Everton 1 - 0 Leeds

15:19 , Michael Jones

16 mins: Richarlison attempts to bully his way into the box from the left but runs into trouble and loses the ball to Luke Ayling. Everton have had five attempts at goal already with Leeds yet to themselves into the game.

Everton 1 - 0 Leeds

15:15 , Michael Jones

13 mins: Everton need to make use of their aggressive start and they have done. It was a fine move and a smart finish from Seamus Coleman. Gordon attempts to thread the ball in behind Leeds’ back three but Struijk intercepts the bal before it reaches Calvert-Lewin and the visitors clear their lines.

GOAL! Everton 1 - 0 Leeds (Coleman, 10’)⚽️

15:11 , Michael Jones

10 mins: Lovely goal from Everton! Jonjoe Kenny swings the ball in from the left wing but it goes over everyone before being collected by Seamus Coleman. He brings it inside and gives the ball to Anthony Gordon. Gordon slides a pass into the right side of the box where Donny van de Beek makes a run to the byline, recovers the ball and squares it across to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He’s put under pressure and loops his shot up to the right-hand post where Coleman throws himself at the ball and nods it home!

Everton 0 - 0 Leeds

15:11 , Michael Jones

9 mins: Stuart Dallas is taken off by Marcelo Bielsa after a going down off the ball. He seems to have tweaked something and can’t continue. 18-year-old Leo Hjelde comes on to replace him.

Everton 0 - 0 Leeds

15:08 , Michael Jones

6 mins: Alex Iwobi moves the ball down the right wing before bringing it to the edge of the box. He slots it across to Dominic Calvert-Lewin who shoots from range but has his effort blocked by Pascal Struijk.

The Toffees recover the ball quickly after Illan Meslier gets play going again. Donny van de Beek moves it nicely up the inside left channel before laying the ball off to Anthony Gordon. He shoots from outside the box but Meslier gets in behind the bouncing ball and smothers it well.

Everton 0 - 0 Leeds

15:05 , Michael Jones

3 mins: Chance! Big chance from Everton to take an early lead after a poor clearance from Leeds gives the ball to the home side. Alex Iwobi slots it to Dominic Calvert-Lewin who slides a pass into the left side of the penalty area where Anthony Gordon has the opportunity to shoot. He rolls the ball onto his right foot just as Luke Ayling slides across and deflects the effort into the arms of Illan Meslier.

Everton 0 - 0 Leeds

15:01 , Michael Jones

Kick off: Everton could really do with picking up three points this afternoon in order to create a bit of breathing space above the relegation zone. Leeds are in a better position but they’ll want to win for the same reason.

Allan gets the ball rolling at Goodison Park. This should be a good contest.

Manchester United booed off after Che Adams earns Southampton deserved draw

14:56 , Michael Jones

Play well, score first, play less well, concede. Manchester United’s third 1-1 draw in nine days followed the same pattern as the previous two, only with one significant difference: the sound of booing at the sound of the final whistle.

Old Trafford was not amused and had no reason to be after seeing Southampton come away with a well-deserved point, as many of the same problems that have plagued Ralf Rangnick’s side of late played out once more.

Manchester United booed off after Che Adams earns Southampton deserved draw

Man Utd 1-1 Southampton: Reaction from Raphael Varane

14:53 , Michael Jones

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane spoke to BT Sport after the game and said that his team will continue to fight for a place in the top four. He said:

Everton vs Leeds

14:50 , Michael Jones

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side have conceded 15 goals in their last four away league matches.

Raphinha has scored in Leeds’ three Premier League games against Everton since Leeds returned to the Premier League.

Everton vs Leeds

14:47 , Michael Jones

Everton have only managed one win and five points in 14 matches. It’s the worst record in the Premier League since mid-October.

They have lost an unrivalled 14 home games since the beginning of last season.

But, Frank Lampard has beaten Marcelo Bielsa in their two most recent meetings: 4-2 away with Derby in the Championship play-off semi-finals, and 3-1 at home with Chelsea in the Premier League last season. Bielsa won the first three encounters.

Everton vs Leeds

14:44 , Michael Jones

Leeds can remain unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League away matches for the first time since October to November 2002.

They have registered three goals in three of their four league games in 2022, having failed to score more than twice in any of their opening 18 fixtures this season.

Everton vs Leeds

14:41 , Michael Jones

Everton can lose five consecutive league matches for the first time since equalling a top-flight club record of six straight defeats in October 2005.

Nineteen points is their lowest tally after 21 games of a Premier League season. They have already lost 12 league fixtures in 2021-22, only one fewer than in the entirety of last season.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:38 , Michael Jones

For only the second time in their Premier League history, Manchester United have failed to win back-to-back matches despite being ahead at half-time in both, having last done so in December 1998.

Everton vs Leeds: Head-to-head

14:35 , Michael Jones

Leeds won away to Everton in the league for the first time in 14 attempts last season, with Raphinha scoring the only goal but they have not won back-to-back league visits to Goodison Park since November 1976.

Everton vs Leeds

14:32 , Michael Jones

Reaction to come from Manchester United’s draw with Southampton at Old Trafford but the focus moves to the 3pm kick offs.

Frank Lampard’s Everton take on Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds at Goodison Park. Here’s a reminder of the two teams:

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Iwobi, Allan, Van de Beek, Gordon, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Dallas, Kock, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James

Full-time: Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:26 , Michael Jones

90+5 mins: More frustration for Manchester United who surrender another lead and have to settle for a draw. It’s not enough to take them back into the top four but they draw level with West Ham on 40 points.

It’s another good result for Southampton who remain 10th but add another point to their tally.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:23 , Michael Jones

90+3 mins: Save! What a save from Fraser Forster! Luke Shaw swings a free kick into the box from the left wing and perfectly picks out Harry Maguire. He nods the ball down to the bottom right hand corner but Forster leaps across and pushes it away with a strong left hand!

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:20 , Michael Jones

90 mins: Five minutes added time to play. Plenty of time for a winner. Who’s going to get it?

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:19 , Michael Jones

87 mins: Nasty. A Southampton counterattack see Armando Broja collect a long ball and shimmy inside of Harry Maguire. He drives the ball into the box but runs into Diogo Dalot. Maguire gets back and bundles Broja off the ball before landing on him as he follows through. It’s a painful one for the Southampton striker.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:15 , Michael Jones

84 mins: Paul Pogba clips Tino Livramento on the right side and goes down colliding with teammate Kyle Walker-Peters. The physios are on to see to the Southampton men and Pogba is shown a yellow card.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:12 , Michael Jones

81 mins: The Manchester United fans are encouraging their team to ‘attack, attack, attack’. Jesse Lingard comes on to replace Marcus Rashford for the final 10 minutes or so. Will he be the difference to get the home side over the line?

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:10 , Michael Jones

78 mins: Sancho plays a great ball over to Dalot on the right side but he can’t pick out Elanga in the box and Stephens boots it clear for Southampton.

Chance! Fernandes knocks the ball over the top and picks out Rashford. He brings the ball into the box and laces a right-footed effort wide of the far post.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:05 , Michael Jones

75 mins: Tino Livramento is on for Southampton having replaced Mohamed Elyounoussi. For Manchester United Anthony Elanga replaces Scott McTominay.

15 minutes to go at Old Trafford. Will we see a winning goal?

Everton vs Leeds: Line-ups

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Everton XI:

Leeds XI:

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:02 , Michael Jones

72 mins: Disallowed goal! Man Utd win a free kick over on the right side of the final third and Bruno Fernandes curls the set piece into the box. Cristiano Ronaldo runs in behind the high Southampton line and heads the bouncing ball into the back of the net. Pretty much all of United’s attackers are offside and the goal doesn’t stand.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

14:00 , Michael Jones

69 mins: Broja wins the ball in Manchester United’s final third again and drives to the edge of the penalty area before seeing a shot blocked by Harry Maguire.

Southampton are getting closer and closer to going in front.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:58 , Michael Jones

66 mins: Marcus Rashford receives the ball wide on the left and cuts inside but loses possession before he can shoot. Southampton sweep rapidly up the pitch and find Broja in an advanced position. He runs past Maguire with seeming ease and chips the ball over De Gea only for Dalot to sweep the ball clear from inside the six-yard box.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:56 , Michael Jones

63 mins: Chance! Who’s going to win this game? I have no idea. Southampton work the ball down the left before passing it inside to Romeu. He plays a one-two with Broja before slotting the ball over to the right side of the pitch where Stuart Armstrong is wide open. He carries it into the box and shoots but knocks his hot just over the crossbar!

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:52 , Michael Jones

60 mins: Save! Luke Shaw flicks the ball over the top as Cristiano Ronaldo makes a great run into the box. The ball drops over the head of Mohammed Salisu and comes to Ronaldo who blasts his shot at goal but is denied byt Fraser Forster’s reactionary stop.

Man Utd recover the ball and slot it to Diogo Dalot running into the right side of the box. He drills a first time effort towards the near post but Forster is back on his feet quickly and gets two hands behind the effort to keep that one out as well.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:47 , Michael Jones

57 mins: Save! Manchester United win a free kick over on the left wing in Southampton’s final third. Luke Shaw whips a cross into the box and finds Harry Maguire. He nods the ball down, it hits Cristiano Ronaldo and comes back to Maguire who pokes a volley at goal and is only denied by the right foot of Fraser Forster!

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:44 , Michael Jones

54 mins: Chance! Kyle Walker-Peters goes on an enterprising run through the inside right and sets up Stuart Armstrong for a first time shot just outside the box. He puts his foot through the chance but pulls it wide of the right-hand post.

Save! Broja then nicks the ball off Shaw and weaves his way into enough space to blast a shot at goal. De Gea is forced to leap to his left and makes a good one-handed save to tip the ball over the bar.

Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton

13:42 , Michael Jones

51 mins: It’s deja vu for Manchester United who took a first half lead over Burnley before conceding an equaliser just after the break during the week. They failed to go on to win that game but can they get back in front against the Saints?

GOAL! Man Utd 1 - 1 Southampton (Adams, 48’)⚽️

13:38 , Michael Jones

48 mins: Equaliser! It’s a perfect start to the second half for Southampton and a nightmare for Man Utd. The Saints move the ball down the left wing and give it to Elyounoussi on the inside left channel. He slots it into the box for Che Adams’ overlapping run. Adams collects the ball and guides it towards the far corner. He beats David De Gea and puts the ball home off the back post!

Second half: Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:35 , Michael Jones

Kick off: Jack Stephens is on from Southampton replacing Jan Bednarek. Man Utd get the ball rolling again for the second 45 minutes. Can they go on and win this game?

Coming up in the Premier League

13:34 , Michael Jones

There are three Premier League games kicking off at 3pm.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace

Everton vs Leeds

Watford vs Brighton

We’ll be covering the match at Goodison Park but will have goal action from the other two games. Back at Old Trafford the teams are out for the second half.

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Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:29 , Michael Jones

Man Utd have conceded just 10 goals in 11 Premier League games since the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (0.9 per game), having shipped 21 times in 12 league games under the Norwegian this term (1.8 per game).

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:26 , Michael Jones

This has been a good game. Southampton have had more possession and created more chances but Man Utd have been more clinical.

However, in recent weeks United have tended to slacken off in the second half of games and they won’t be comfortable unless they score again.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:23 , Michael Jones

Having only scored two goals in his first 23 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions, Jadon Sancho has since netted two in his last three.

Half-time: Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

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45+2 mins: Disallowed goal! Luke Shaw flicks the ball over the top and finds Cristiano Ronaldo. He is obviously miles offside but play continues with Ronaldo bringing the ball into the box and slotting over to Paul Pogba who finishes it well only for the offside flag to go up when the ball hits the back of the net.

The whistle goes for half-time and Manchester United take a one-goal lead into the break.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:15 , Michael Jones

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half. Manchester United need to get into the break and reset. Southampton have wrestled the momentum away from them since the visitors went behind.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:14 , Michael Jones

42 mins: The Saints are getting closer. It’s a nice ball played up to Armando Broja who slides it into the left side of the box for Romain Perraud. He cuts inside and shimmies away from two defenders before hitting a low right-footed shot to David De Gea’s left but the goalkeeper is up to the task and keeps it out.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:12 , Michael Jones

39 mins: Chance! Southampton are finishing the half strongly. A long throw comes into the United box and Pogba attempts to head it clear. He can only nod it as far as Stuart Armstrong though who volleys an effort at goal but is denied by a leaping David De Gea. Good save!

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:08 , Michael Jones

36 mins: Close! Southampton are playing well when they’ve got the ball. They’re passing it comfortably around Man Utd’s midfielders as they make their way into the final third. Kyle Walker-Peters is open in the right wing and receives the ball from James Ward-Prowse. The right-back swings a teasing cross into the six-yard box but the ball just evades the arriving Armando Broja.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:05 , Michael Jones

33 mins: Elyounoussi is fine to play on as Southampton just knock the free kick back to their defence to invite Manchester United into a press.

After a loose forward pass the ball comes to David De Gea who boots it back into the middle of the pitch. Jan Bednark and Cristiano Ronaldo both challenge to win it with Ronaldo shoving the centre-back and giving away another free kick.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

13:02 , Michael Jones

30 mins: Salisu picks out Elyounoussi who is immediately brought down by Scott McTominay. McTominay seems to have been given the task of marking the Southampton midfielder and picks up a yellow card after the tackle.

Elyounoussi stays down and needs a bit of treatment from the physios.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

12:58 , Michael Jones

27 mins: Man Utd bring the ball into Southampton’s half and Perraud takes out Pogba giving the home side the chance to work the ball into the penalty area. Fernandes dinks it up to Pogba who attempts to shoot on the spin but miscues his shot and Fraser Forster scoops up the ball.

Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton

12:57 , Michael Jones

24 mins: Man Utd almost initiate another counter after James Ward-Prowse’s cross into their box is cleared. Bruno Fernandes wants to pick out Marcus Rashford again with an aerial pass but Mohammed Salisu jumps in front of the ball and stops it with his hand giving United a free kick.

GOAL! Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton (Sancho, 21’)⚽️

12:52 , Michael Jones

21 mins: There’s the opener! Bruno Fernandes kick starts a counterattack by sending the ball up the right side of the pitch. Marcus Rashford brings it under control and weaves around Mohammed Salisu who slips and can’t track back. It allows Rashford a free un into the box with Jadon Sancho matching him on the opposite side. Rashford draws out Frasr Forster then squares the ball and Sancho turns it into the back of the net despite a last ditch slide from Kyle Walker-Peters.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:50 , Michael Jones

18 mins: Manchester United are just starting to worry Southampton. They’re passing it around the 18-yard box nicely probing for any opening in the Saints’ backline.

Dalot sends it inside to Ronaldo who’s quickly surrounded by the centre-backs with Mohammed Salisu winning the ball and clearing the danger.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:47 , Michael Jones

15 mins: Another cross from Elyounoussi wins Southampton a corner. It’s knocked short to Stuart Armstrong who is pounced on quickly by Sancho and loses the ball.

Man Utd play it out from the back and send the ball to Pogba who laces a great diagonal pass over to Marcus Rashford on the right wing. He holds up the ball and waits for Pogba to get close before sending it back to him. Pogba then curls a cross over to the opposite side of the penalty area where Ronaldo jumps under the ball and watches it bounce out of play.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:43 , Michael Jones

12 mins: Chances at both ends! Mohamed Elyounoussi darts inside from the left and floats an aerial pass over to the back post. Walker-Peters arrives and knocks it back into the box where Che Adams can’t turn his header towards goal. The ball bobbles out to James Ward-Prowse but his first time shot is blocked by Luke Shaw which allows United to counterattack. Sancho carries the ball down the left side and brings it all the way into the box. Ronaldo and Fernandes are open but Sancho goes it alone, prods a shot towards the far bottom and sees his effort kept out but Fraser Forster’s outstretched left leg!

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:40 , Michael Jones

9 mins: Chance! Man Utd should be ahead. Paul Pogba plays another fine ball into the inside right channel and Jadon Sancho outpaces Kyle Walker-Peters to get to the ball first. He slides the ball into the box for Cristiano Ronaldo who takes it around the goalkeeper and guides it back towards the open goal. There’s no power behind his effort though and Romain Perraud gets back in time to clear it before the ball crosses the line.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:37 , Michael Jones

6 mins: Good work from Paul Pogba in the middle of the pitch. He holds up the ball up and shimmies away from a tackle before threading it in behind Walker-Peters allowing Sancho a free run towards the Southampton box. Cristiano Ronaldo is calling for the ball on the front edge of the area but Sancho holds on to it too long and when he eventually cuts it back Oriol Romeu nips in front of Ronaldo to intercept the pass.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:34 , Michael Jones

3 mins: Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho combine on the Man Utd left to work the ball down the wing. Sancho attempts to slip a pass around Kyle Walker-Peters but is gets blocked by the Southampton right-back and the attack breaks down.

Saints drive the ball through midfield and knock it out ot Armando Broja on the wing. He slips the ball past Raphael Varane and sprints in behind the defender before squaring a pass into the six-yard box. Mohamed Elyounoussi comes flying into the box but he just can’t reach the loose ball and Diogo Dalot tidies up.

Man Utd 0 - 0 Southampton

12:31 , Michael Jones

Kick off: Southampton get the match started at Old Trafford and work the ball over to the left wing. Scott McTominay leaps to win the ball in the air but it drops over his head and bounces out for an early United throw in.

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:27 , Michael Jones

Here come the teams. Southampton stroll out onto the Old Trafford pitch before Harry Maguire leads out Manchester United. Southampton are in fine form and this should turn out to be a fascinating contest.

Kick off is next...

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:25 , Michael Jones

The warm-ups are done at Old Trafford. Southampton come into today’s game on the back of a great victory over Tottenham during the week and will be confident of earning a positive result against Man Utd today.

For their part Man Utd will hope to move back into the top four but they’ll need to pick up three points to do so.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick admits Cristiano Ronaldo must score more goals

12:20 , Michael Jones

Ralf Rangnick has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo needs to score more goals but believes his Manchester United team-mates are just as responsible for recent struggles to find the net.

Ronaldo has only scored one non-penalty goal since Rangnick’s appointment in early December and missed from the spot in the FA Cup fourth round defeat to Middlesbrough last week.

United have only scored more than once in two of Rangnick’s 12 games in charge, however, while consecutive 1-1 draws against Middlesbrough and Burnley came despite out-shooting their opponents 52-14.

Ralf Rangnick admits Cristiano Ronaldo ‘must score more goals’

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:16 , Michael Jones

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone five appearances without a goal in all competitions. His most recent longer run without scoring at club level was seven games from December 2008 to January 2009.

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:12 , Michael Jones

The only opponents Ralph Hasenhüttl has never beaten in the Premier League are Manchester United and Cardiff City.

His results against the Red Devils are played six, drawn three, lost three. Will he finally earn a first victory at Old Trafford today?

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:08 , Michael Jones

Southampton’s 12-match run without a clean sheet in the Premier League is currently the longest in the division. They have conceded an unrivalled 200 Premier League goals since Ralph Hasenhüttl’s first game in charge in December 2018.

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:04 , Michael Jones

Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in five goals in his four league appearances against Southampton, scoring twice and assisting three.

Manchester United vs Southampton

12:00 , Michael Jones

Southampton have only lost once in nine games, including two FA Cup ties, and have both scored and conceded in each of those fixtures.

Manchester United vs Southampton

11:56 , Michael Jones

Manchester United’s solitary defeat in their 11 Premier League fixtures since the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came against Wolves on 3rd January.

Under Ralf Rangnick they have won six league games, drawn four and lost just one.

Manchester United vs Southampton

11:52 , Michael Jones

Southampton are vying to win consecutive league matches for just the second time this season, while it’s 15 months since they earned three straight victories in all competitions.

Manchester United vs Southampton

11:47 , Michael Jones

Man Utd are unbeaten in 23 home league matches in February since losing 2-1 to Manchester City in February 2008. They’ve won 18 and drawn five games during that run.

The Red Devils have only scored nine goals in as many league games at Old Trafford. United’s failure to score in four home matches this season is already more than in the entirety of 2020-21.

Southampton start looking up after Ralph Hasenhuttl outwits Antonio Conte again

11:43 , Michael Jones

Even if Ralph Hasenhuttl remains true to his plan to retire in 2024, the various shades of agony and ecstasy he experienced during a chaotic 3-2 victory against Tottenham were no indicator of a passion wearing thin.

As the full-time whistle blew, Southampton’s manager almost collapsed into the sodden turf in north London, such had been the momentous nature of his side’s comeback, with two goals in three minutes leaving Spurs utterly bereft.

Southampton looking up after Ralph Hasenhuttl outwits Antonio Conte again

Manchester United vs Southampton: Head-to-head

11:39 , Michael Jones

Manchester United are unbeaten in 11 league meetings since a 1-0 home defeat in January 2016 with five wins and six draws.

Southampton lost this fixture 9-0 in February last season and have won just two of their 22 Premier League away games at Old Trafford (four draws, 16 defeats).

Manchester United have earned a Premier League record 36 points from losing positions against Southampton.

Manchester United vs Southampton: Team changes

11:35 , Michael Jones

Ralf Rangnick makes just one change to the Manchester United team that started against Burnley during the week. Cristiano Ronaldo comes in to replace Edinson Cavani.

Ralph Hasenhuttl names an unchanged team from the side that defeated Tottenham 3-2 away from home on Wednesday.

Manchester United vs Southampton: Line-ups

11:32 , Michael Jones

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Ronaldo

Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja, Adams

Manchester United vs Southampton: Premier League standings

11:26 , Michael Jones

Sixth placed Manchester United can move back into the top four with a victory over Southampton today. They are currently one point behind West Ham (4th) but have a game in hand. The battle for the top four spots in a close one and anything less than three points for Ralf Rangnick’s team today would be seen as an opportunity not taken.

Southampton are in good form and have moved up to 10th in the table. They can jump ahead of 9th placed Brighton if they beat Man Utd away from home today but their goal will be to avoid defeat and continue their impressive run of form.

Manchester United vs Southampton: Recent results

11:22 , Michael Jones

Manchester United are unbeaten in four Premier League games with two wins and two draws. Last time out they travelled to Turf Moor and took the lead through Paul Pogba in a dominant first half display. However they could not keep that momentum and following Jay Rodriguez’s 47th minute equaliser United hung on for a point.

Southampton are have lost just once in nine games across all competitions. They are unbeaten in their last three matches including a 1-1 against Manchester City and a 3-2 victory away at Spurs. The Tottenham match was Southampton’s last outing and they twice came from behind before Che Adams nodded home a winning goal at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium during the week.

Manchester United vs Southampton team news

11:16 , Michael Jones

Fred, Eric Bailly, and Nemanja Matic are all absent for Manchester United. Bailly and Matic have injuries and Fred tested positive for Covid-19.

Alex Telles may return.

For Southampton Nathan Redmond is out with an ankle injury but Tino Livramento could return to the team after being rested during the week.

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