At 20:30 Beijing time on February 12, the 25th round of the Premier League will start a key battle, manchester United home to Southampton. United have fallen to 6th in the Premier League thanks to Arsenal's earlier win, a game crucial for the Red Devils. In addition to scoring 3 points to rush into the top 4 of the Premier League, Ronaldo is also eager to break the embarrassing situation of not scoring goals in 5 games.
The two sides have played each other a lot in the Premier League, and Manchester United have always had the upper hand. However, in the first leg of this season, Manchester United was forced to draw 1-1 away by Southampton. Of course, fans still remember a 9-0 game last season, when the Reds humiliated the Saints with a big win. However, manchester United is not as good as before, and Southampton's revenge is not without opportunities.
History and data of the two sides:
Since their 1-0 defeat at home in 2016, United have remained unbeaten in 11 league games against Southampton, with a 9-0 win in the second leg last season.
Southampton played away from home, and in the last 22 games at Old Trafford, Southampton have won only 2, with a record of 2 wins, 4 draws and 16 defeats.
Despite their strong record, United conceded 36 points against Southampton, a Premier League record.
Recent manchester United and key figures for the team:
Since losing 2-1 to Manchester City on February 2008, the Reds are unbeaten in 23 home games in February. It can be said that February is the lucky period for the Red Devils, and it is expected to open the recovery mode.
United's home record has been poor this season, with the Red Devils already losing four home games, a statistic that surpasses last season. In addition, United have scored just nine league goals at Old Trafford.
B Fee is the best Manchester United player against Southampton, the Portuguese star has been directly involved in 5 goals against Southampton on 4 occasions, 2 goals and 3 assists.
Recent developments in Southampton and key figures:
The Saints won to Tottenham in the last round, which also put them on the promise of winning their first consecutive win of the season. In addition, after eliminating Coventry in the FA Cup, Southampton are expected to win three consecutive games in 15 months.
Southampton have picked up their form recently, losing just one of their last nine games in all competitions. Of course, while Southampton scored in every game, the Saints also conceded goals.
It's also worth noting that Since Hussenjurt took office in December 2018, Southampton have conceded 200 goals in the Premier League, a stat unmatched in the Premier League.
There is no doubt that the protagonist of this game is still C Ronaldo, and the Portuguese superstar has failed to score in 5 consecutive games. Such a state also worried fans, and the British media has repeatedly criticized C Luo. However, C Ronaldo's favorite way is to prove himself under the pressure, and this time C Ronaldo will inevitably go all out to break the ball drought. Of course, C Ronaldo should not forget that he is not far from his record of 7 game droughts.