Manchester United vs. Southampton
Sunday, February 26 – Wembley Stadium
This is a good old fashioned David versus Goliath match. It is United’s ninth League Cup final appearance, and they have won it four times. Southampton are the second team in League Cup history to qualify for the final of this competition without conceding a goal. Jose Mourinho is hoping to win his first major trophy after becoming Manchester United’s manager.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic in superb goal-scoring form (24 goals in all competitions), and with Pogba and Mikhitaryan starting to shine, the Red Devils enter this match in fine form. After a poor start to the season, Mourinho’s men are steadily improving. They have had an incredible month, with four back-to-back wins in all competitions. Their 3-0 victory over St. Etienne in the 1st leg of the Europa League knock-out stages, gives them the chance to rest key players ahead of this match. Currently just 4 points behind 2nd place Manchester City, United’s main priority is to finish in the top 3 of the Premier League and earn a lucrative Champions League spot. Captain Wayne Rooney returned to training from injury on Tuesday morning, but he might not be fit to play in this match.
Southampton’s main objective this season is to win the EFL Cup. After qualifying for the final their Premier League performances have suffered and they lost three games in a row. They bounced back with a 4-0 win against last placed Sunderland and they will seek to pull off an upset against Manchester United. Southampton are a strong side, but they will have to work hard and play at their very best if they are to get something out of this game. They are underdogs, but cup games often bring surprise results. In eliminating Arsenal and Liverpool from this competition, they have proved what they are capable of against the big sides.
We are expecting a goal-fest, with both teams eager to win and show what they are capable of. Statistically Mourinho has never lost a domestic English cup final in his career; winning the EFL Cup three times (2005, 2007, 2015) and also the FA Cup (2007), with Chelsea.
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Best Picks For The Match:
Both teams to score: 2.05 (with Bet365)
Over 2.5 goals in the match: 2.15 (with Bet365)
Other Notable Odds (as provided by 888Sports):
Man UTD to win the trophy 5/1
Southampton to win the trophy 10/1
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