José Mourinho said earlier this week he would always prefer to play at Old Trafford, but he might think twice if offered a change of venue on Saturday. Southampton have not won at home since April and slipped into the relegation zone after defeat at Fulham, while their only win over Manchester United at St Mary’s came back in 2003. Alexis Sánchez is likely to be out until the new year with a hamstring injury, so Romelu Lukaku may get a chance to end his goal drought. Lukaku has gone 12 games without a goal, but has six in nine appearances against Southampton. For the hosts, top scorer Danny Ings is set to miss out, while Ryan Bertrand is also a doubt with a back injury. Niall McVeigh

Saturday 5.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue St Mary’s Stadium

Last season Southampton 0 Manchester United 1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G9 Y31 R0 3.44 cards/game

Odds H 4-1 A 10-11 D 11-4

SOUTHAMPTON

Subs from Gunn, Forster, Ward-Prowse, Valery, Davis, Gallagher, Lewis, Bednarek, Romeu, Stephens, Vestergaard, Austin

Doubtful Targett (head)

Injured Ings (hamstring, 5 Dec), Long (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y27 R1

Form LDDLDL

Leading scorer Ings 4

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Darmian, Pereira, Romero, Rojo, McTominay, Bailly, Fred, Rashford, Herrera, Valencia, Fellaini

Doubtful Darmian (knock), Rojo (knock)

Injured Lindelöf (hamstring, 22 Dec), Sánchez (hamstring, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y25 R2

Form WDWWLD

Leading scorer Martial 6