Manchester United vs Bournemouth Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th December 2023
Manchester United take on Bournemouth this coming Saturday at Old Trafford with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Premier League standings.
Placed sixth in the table Manchester United have amassed 27 points after 15 matches. On 16 points, Bournemouth rank 15th with 15 matches played this season.
Manchester United are gunning for an equally successful outing against Bournemouth this coming Saturday, following their dominant performance in their latest encounter with their opponents.
The Red Devils only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.
Bournemouth hit the target 14 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.4 goals a game. They conceded 2.2 goals per match for a total of 22 goals, while claiming two clean sheets as well.
The Red Devils had a good reading on Bournemouth in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-0 and 1-0, respectively.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction
Manchester United Form
Manchester United delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Galatasaray brought a 3-3 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Chelsea by 2-1. Manchester United won three of their previous six matches at Old Trafford in the Premier League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring six goals to nine against.
Bournemouth Form
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Sheffield United by 1-3. This was followed by a 2-2 with Aston Villa and a 0-2 win against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches reads 15 goals conceded and nine scored.
Manchester United look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Bournemouth. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at Old Trafford.
Manchester United recorded 15 points following five wins from their last five games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored ten goals, but also conceded three. Bournemouth claimed zero wins and one point in their last five games against teams from the top six. They scored four times in these matches, but also conceded 17 goals. Manchester United are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording nine wins and six defeats in the Premier League. Bournemouth enjoy a record of four wins, four draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Stats
- In 9 of the last 11 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester United have scored in 5 of the last 6 matches
- Manchester United have conceded in 5 of the last 7 home matches
- Manchester United have not lost 3 of the last 4 matches
- In the last 8 Bournemouth away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 away matches Bournemouth played, both teams scored
- In 7 of the last 8 Bournemouth away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 matches Bournemouth played, both teams scored
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Squads
Manchester United Squad
ten Hag will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Bournemouth from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):
Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/15), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/8), Diogo Dalot (1/14), Harry Maguire (0/10), Jonny Evans (0/7), Lisandro Martinez (0/5), Luke Shaw (0/5), Raphael Varane (1/8), Sergio Reguilon (0/6), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (1/12), Bruno Fernandes (3/15), Casemiro (1/8), Christian Eriksen (1/11), Donny van de Beek (0/0), Facundo Pellistri (0/6), Hannibal Mejbri (1/3), Jadon Sancho (0/3), Kobbie Mainoo (0/2), Mason Mount (0/8), Scott McTominay (5/12), Sofyan Amrabat (0/8), Alejandro Garnacho (1/13), Anthony Martial (1/12), Antony (0/11), Marcus Rashford (2/14), Rasmus Hoejlund (0/11).
Bournemouth Squad
This is the full squad of players that the Bournemouth head coach Iraola will select from for his starting XI:
Darren Randolph (0/0), Ionut Andrei Radu (0/2), Mark Travers (0/0), Neto (0/13), Adam Smith (0/7), Chris Mepham (0/5), Illia Zabarnyi (0/15), Lloyd Kelly (0/9), Marcos Senesi (1/13), Max Aarons (0/12), Milos Kerkez (0/14), Ryan Fredericks (0/0), Alex Scott (0/3), Dango Ouattara (0/9), David Brooks (1/9), Emiliano Marcondes (0/0), Gavin Kilkenny (0/0), Hamed Traore (0/3), Joe Rothwell (0/9), Justin Kluivert (1/12), Lewis Cook (0/11), Marcus Tavernier (2/12), Philip Billing (1/14), Ryan Christie (0/15), Tyler Adams (0/0), Antoine Semenyo (3/12), Dominic Solanke (7/15), Kieffer Moore (1/6), Luis Sinisterra (1/8).
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Team News
Manchester United could have as many as eight players on the injured and absent list, when they face up to Bournemouth on Saturday. Jadon Sancho gets a day off from the Manchester United squad, as he serves out a suspension.
Manchester United-players Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Antony, Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia won't be playing in the upcoming match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford due to nursing various injuries.
More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Bournemouth, who are looking at eight players nursing various problems.
Darren Randolph, Lloyd Kelly, Max Aarons, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, Emiliano Marcondes, Ryan Fredericks and Tyler Adams all face a spell on the sidelines for Bournemouth due to various injuries.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Lineups
Manchester United vs Bournemouth H2H
The last time these two teams squared up, The Red Devils ran out 0-1 winners which they surely won't mind doing again at Old Trafford. The Red Devils generally have the upper hand against Bournemouth, offering a fine 8-1-1 winning record before their next encounter. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 11/20.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Results
In the last ten matches between Manchester United and Bournemouth, both teams to score came up five times.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Betting Tips
Scott McTominay is the most prolific Premier League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bournemouth look to Dominic Solanke, hoping he can add to his current total of three Premier League goals in his latest games.
Manchester United claimed five wins in their previous 10 matches at Old Trafford across all tournaments. They lost five as well, while visitors Bournemouth won four of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost five. We are looking for goals at Old Trafford this coming Saturday, as seven of the last 10 matches here Manchester United had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals happened three times. Of the last 10 away games for Bournemouth, six had more than 2.5 goals. Over 3.5 goals happened five times.
There were over 2.5 goals five times in the last ten encounters between Manchester United and Bournemouth. Manchester United managed an average of 2.2 goals, while the latter scored 0.7 goals on average. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Bournemouth's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.
