Opta Stats: Manchester United v Southampton

Can Manchester United's Robin van Persie carry on his fine record against Southampton?

Third meets fourth when Manchester United play host to Southampton. Opta crunches the numbers so you don't have to.

Robin van Persie has scored seven goals in seven Premier League appearances against Southampton. Van Persie is 2.26/5 to score.

Southampton have dropped fewer points than any other team from winning positions in the Barclays Premier League (2). They are 9.08/1 to win half-time/full-time.

The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League matches (W7 D3 L0). United are 1.8910/11 to win.

Sadio Mane has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances but is now injured. Manchester United are 2.568/5 to keep a clean sheet.

Manchester United have kept only four clean sheets in their last 12 Premier League games but no team has scored against them more than once in that run. Both teams to score is 1.9720/21.

James Ward-Prowse has assisted three goals in his last three league appearances. Southampton are 1.68/13 to score.

Louis van Gaal's side have won eight and lost none of their last nine Premier League games at Old Trafford. They are 3.052/1 to win half-time/full-time.

Manchester United scored two goals from just three shots (two on target) when they beat Saints at St Mary's at the start of December. Over 2.5 goals is 2.1211/10.

United have won six and lost none of their last eight Premier League matches against Southampton. The draw half-time/Manchester United full-time double result is 5.39/2.

Man Utd have won 16 and drawn three of their last 19 home league games since Saints last won at Old Trafford (2-0) in January 1988. The draw is 3.814/5.