Manchester United vs Southampton Prediction, 3/12/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/7/2023

Game: Manchester United vs Southampton

Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023

Location: Old Trafford in Manchester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester United (-245) Southampton (+620)

Old Trafford is the site where Southampton (6-3-16) will attempt to beat Manchester United (15-4-6) on Sunday. Man U open at -245 and Southampton are at +620. The total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be David de Gea for Manchester United and Gavin Bazunu for Southampton.

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Manchester United has amassed 66 SVs and have earned a save rate of 66.0 for the season. This team's differential on goals is currently at 6 by way of 41 goals finished and also 35 goals allowed. For the season, the squad averages 1.96 pts/match (49 points) and are ranked 4th in EPL with 31 assists. The Red Devils are ranked 4th when it comes to goals expected having 39.7, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 31.4. Manchester United has tallied 56 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 1 red card. Man U has conceded 35 goals while surrendering 1.40 G/90, and their opponents have 100 SoT on them. They have recorded 10 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 40.0 so far this season.

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The Saints are averaging 0.8 pts per fixture while tallying 13 assists. The Saints have compliled a CS% of 12.0 for the season and 50 yellow card warnings. Southampton is ranked 18th in relation to goals conceded with 41, and the squad's goal differential is -21. For the season, the Saints have a save rate of 55.4 (92 SoT against), and they also rank 19th in the league with 21 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.64 with 54 saves, and they have accumulated 3 shut outs. Southampton has totaled 20 goals and this team's expected goals on the campaign is at 24.0.

The guy who will defend the goal for Manchester United is David de Gea. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.13 (519 goals conceded) and he has a save % of .726. Gea (242-107-110 record in his career) has tallied 155 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 33.8% shutout percentage. Gea has seen the pitch for a total of 41,248 minutes and has 1,310 saves during his pro soccer career. The keeper from Spain has had 1,805 shots attempted against him in 459 career starting assignments.

Gavin Bazunu will be looking after the goal for Southampton. He has surrendered 1.50 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 29-26-43. Bazunu has recorded 23 shutouts and has seen 415 shots attempted against him in 8,820 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Bazunu has conceded 147 goals and has tallied 274 saves in 98 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .660 and his clean sheet rate is 23.5%.

Marcus Rashford is a member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Manchester United. The forward who is from England has earned 73 goals in 15,546 mins played. Rashford has started 170 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.42 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 35 assists while tallying 20 yellow card cautions in his career.

Southampton has a guy in Che Adams, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has earned 17 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times. The forward who is from Scotland has totaled 18,468 minutes and has scored 69 goals. He has an average of 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 205 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester United (-245)

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