Aiming to stretch their winning run at Old Trafford to five matches in all competitions, Manchester United host Southampton in Sunday’s Premier League battle.

Erik ten Hag’s men thumped Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while the Saints most recently edged Leicester City 1-0 to move off the foot of the table.

Key battle: The next goal United score against Southampton will be their 100th against them in the PL, and Bruno Fernandes may well be the man to get it having netted in this season’s reverse fixture.

Midfield rival James Ward-Prowse played in both the Saints’ latest wins at United, while he’s also scored twice against the Red Devils – both ending in 3-2 defeats for Southampton.

Hot stat: Man Utd have netted at least twice in 15 successive home matches for just the fourth time in their history.

Manchester United Premier League form:

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Southampton Premier League form:

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Manchester United possible starting lineup:

De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst

Southampton possible starting lineup:

Bazunu; Maitland-Niles, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Lavia; Walcott, Alcaraz, Sulemana; Adams

Manchester United vs Southampton – Manchester United win FT

Despite experiencing their fair share of miserable away-day fortunes in recent memory, Man United need no second invitation to turn up the heat at Old Trafford, where Southampton should become the latest victims of Ten Hag’s cunning attackers.

An affinity for performances on the road may offer the Saints a small glimmer of hope, but we do not expect any surprises to be sprung at the Theatre of Dreams as Man United refuse to give up on their own title dream.