Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 32/5
Manchester United and Bournemouth will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match between Ruben Amorim’s side and Andoni Iraola’s team will be held at Old Trafford and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.
Manchester United
Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and is looking to return to their flory days under new manager Ruben Amorim. Things have not been great for the Red Devils in recent years, and Amorim’s start to his tenure has been mixed.
United, though, got a huge encouragement last weekend. The Red Devils came from a goal down to beat Manchester City 2-1 away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League. The win in the Manchester derby came after a 2-1 victory over Plzen away from home at the Doosan Aréna in the League Stage of the UEFA Europa League.
The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 22 points from 16 matches. They are six points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest and are still in the race for the UEFA Champions League places. United will take on Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening.
Team News:
Manchester United are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Bournemouth. Andre Onana will be in goal for the Red Devils. Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez will be the three central defenders. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte will be the two holding midfielders. Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot will be the two wing-backs. Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho will be the three forwards.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth are a modest club in England, but the Cherries have established themselves in the Premier League. Long gone are the days when they used to be considered among the candidates for relegation to the Championship. They are now very much part of the 20 elite teams in England.
The Cherries finished as high as 12th in the Premier League table last season and will fancy their chances of doing better this time around. Bournemouth are as high as sixth in the standings with 25 points from 16 matches. They are only three points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.
Bournemouth will head into the Premier League match against Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford on the back of a 1-1 draw with West Ham United at home in the league. Andoni Iraola’s side beat Ipswich Town 2-1 away from home in the league prior to that game which came after a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Team News:
Bournemouth are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Manchester United. Kepa will be in goal and will have Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez in front of him in defence. Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook will be the two holding midfielders. Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert and Dango Quattara will be the three attacking midfielders. Evanilson will lead the line for the Cherries.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester United have won 3 of their last 6 Premier League games.
- Manchester United have scored 21 goals in 16 Premier League games.
- Manchester United have conceded 19 goals in 16 Premier League games.
- Bournemouth have scored 24 goals and conceded 21 assists in 16 Premier League matches.
- Bournemouth have won 3 of their last 4 Premier League matches.
Conclusion
Bournemouth are doing well at the moment and will fancy their chances of winning against Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford in the Premier League this weekend. While there have been some positive signs at United under Amorim, they are not perfect. It is likely that this particular game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 32/5
