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History of the Southampton v Manchester United fixture

Southampton prepare to entertain Manchester United at St. Marys on Sunday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was earlier this season, where Man Utd. annihilated the Saints 0-4 in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 12 Mar	Southampton	0-4	Man Utd.	FAC
2004/2005	Sat 04 Dec	Man Utd.	3 - 0	Southampton	PREM
2003/2004	Sat 31 Jan	Man Utd.	3 - 2	Southampton	PREM
2003/2004	Sun 31 Aug	Southampton	1 - 0	Man Utd.	PREM
2002/2003	Sat 01 Feb	Southampton	0 - 2	Man Utd.	PREM
2002/2003	Sat 02 Nov	Man Utd.	2 - 1	Southampton	PREM
2001/2002	Sun 13 Jan	Southampton	1 - 3	Man Utd.	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Saints have scored 9, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Red Devils, and 6 goals against.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 32 points from their 37 games thus far. Man Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 74 points from their 37 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Southampton	6	1	2	3	10	16	5
Man Utd.	6	3	1	2	12	7	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saints of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Man Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton	6 games since last home draw.
Man Utd.	7 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games.