Manchester United (MU) will face Southampton in Week 2 of the Premier League 2021/22, Sunday (22/8/2021). Can the Red Devils take full points at St Mary's Stadium and match a record that is still held by Arsenal?
MU has started this season with a landslide victory that took them to the top of the standings. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side thrashed Leeds United 5-1 at Old Trafford on the opening weekend.
Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, Mason Greenwood and Fred each contributed one goal, while Paul Pogba bagged four assists. Jadon Sancho also made his debut when he came on in the final 15 minutes.
MU has gone through its first test brilliantly. Now, they won't hesitate to aim for a second win. This time, Sancho seemed likely to come down from the early minutes.
Their opponents are Southampton, who lost 3-1 at home to Everton in the first week. Ralph Hasenhuttl's team actually took the lead through Adam Armstrong's goal from Che Adams' assist in the 22nd minute, but eventually conceded three goals in return.
In their last 26 away games in the Premier League, Manchester United are unbeaten. If they win or draw later, United will equal Arsenal's 27-game unbeaten away streak in the English top flight, which was created between April 2003 and September 2004.
Estimated Line-up
Southampton (4-4-2): McCarthy; Perraud, Salisu, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Stuart Armstrong; Adam Armstrong, Adams.
Coach: Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Squad info: Smallbone (injured), McQueen (injured).
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Fred; Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho; Greenwood.
Coach: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Squad info: Rashford (injured), Telles (injured), Henderson (doubtful), Cavani (doubtful), Jones (doubtful).