Manchester United vs. Southampton: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview
Manchester United and Southampton will clash at Old Trafford on Sunday in Week 21 of the 2014-15 Premier League season, with both teams going into the match nursing impressive unbeaten streaks.
The Red Devils haven't lost since November; the Saints are unbeaten since a shock defeat at the hands of Burnley midway through December. Both teams are gunning for a ticket for one of the major European competitions, and a big result on Sunday will go a long way toward achieving that goal.
United will be favourites but are in need of a win after picking up just two points in their last two matches, while Southampton beat Arsenal on New Year's Day and will be more than content with a draw at Old Trafford.
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Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: 4 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
TV info and live stream: The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports 1 (for UK viewers) and NBCSN (for US viewers), with mobile coverage available via the Sky Go app and NBC Sports Live Extra.
Preview
Consecutive draws against Tottenham and Stoke may have halted United's momentum a bit but, as shared by the club's official Twitter feed, both results ensured the Red Devils' unbeaten streak now sits at an impressive 11 matches:
The gap with Chelsea and Manchester City is currently 12 and 10 points, respectively, and Chris Smalling told Gemma Thompson of the club's official website that hard work will be key as United continue to climb the table:
"Going into the New Year on the back of a good run means that it’s a case of working even harder to climb the table and get as many points as we can. We need to do as much as possible on the pitch and, as an individual, do as much as we can in terms of recovery and extra work.
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Sunday's challenge won't be an easy one: a head-to-head with Southampton, who have won three of their last four and are coming off strong performances against Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Saints' defensive record is the best in the Premier League by some distance, per WhoScored.com, thanks in large part to the excellent form of Morgan Schneiderlin.
The France international has been nothing short of phenomenal during the 2014-15 campaign, shielding the back four and helping out on the attacking end with his wide passing range. United are reportedly interested in his services, via the Daily Mirror's Steve Stammers, and they'll find out exactly what he brings to the table on Sunday.
Injuries have taken their toll on Louis van Gaal's squad during the 2014-15 season but, as shared by the football writer Liam, a number of pivotal contributors are close to a return to the pitch:
Luke Shaw is expected to play and Rafael will likely be a game-time decision, and with the back four suffering for depth due to the multitude of injuries, Van Gaal has to hope the duo can be cleared by the medical staff to face a young and opportunistic Saints team.
Stopping an in-form Dusan Tadic and his team-mates is difficult enough as it is, and the Red Devils will have to be at their very best to continue their unbeaten run past Sunday.
Final Prediction: Manchester United 1-1 Southampton
