Verdict: Bruno Fernandes over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Hoping to make it back-to-back Premier League victories on Monday night, Manchester United will welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford.
Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, eventually storming their way to what was a routine 4-1 romp away at rock-bottom Wolves last time out, Manchester United will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. However, although Ruben Amorim’s men might have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine consecutive Premier League appearances, it is no secret that the Red Devils are still searching for some much-welcomed stability. Failing to register consecutive wins since the end of October, the former Sporting Lisbon boss has also seen his squad register just one-point from either of their last two showdowns at Old Trafford. With an essential European return at the top of their agenda this season, Man United should also be concerned by a worrying record against Monday’s guests. Along with failing to win any of their previous four Premier League showdowns against Bournemouth, they have also remarkably suffered consecutive 3-0 drumming against the Cherries in Manchester.
Manchester United Team News
Still dealing with a knee issue and not featuring since returning from November’s international break, summer recruit and ex-RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko will once again miss out here. Likewise, not featuring over the past month, Harry Maguire is still dealing with a hamstring issue.
Making another late cameo appearance away at Wolves last week, Argentinian international Lisandro Martinez will get some more minutes under his belt. Recording a sixth Premier League strike in the Midlands, former Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo will spearhead Amorim’s charge in the final third.
Bournemouth
As for the visitors, opening up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a real flurry, Bournemouth had their sights set on mounting a genuine European charge. However, last seen putting in a toothless performance on home soil as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against Chelsea, Andoni Iraola’s men have remarkably registered just two points from any of their previous six Premier League appearances. Continuing to tumble down the standings and now scrapping it out in the bottom-half, Monday’s guests have also managed to put just a single top-flight victory on the board since the start of October. Likewise, drawing back-to-back Premier League blanks, Bournemouth have the feel of a squad desperately seeking some kind of boost. Despite their remarkable record at Old Trafford, the Cherries have lost each of their previous three showdowns away from the Vitality by an aggregate score of 10-3.
Bournemouth Team News
Still dealing with a recent knee issue, Bournemouth will travel to Old Trafford on Monday night without Scotland international Ryan Christie. However, serving a one-match suspension against Chelsea last week, USA international Tyler Adams will return to Iraola’s travelling squad here.
While attacking talisman Antoine Semenyo might have failed to find the net since bagging a Premier League brace against Fulham on October 3rd, the Ghana international will play a leading role in the final third. Left as an unused substitute against Chelsea, 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi could be handed a full recall.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Key Factors to Consider
- Bournemouth have remarkably won each of their last two Premier League trips to Old Trafford by a 3-0 scoreline.
- However, the Cherries have registered just two points from any of their previous six Premier League appearances.
- Iraola’s side have lost their last three Premier League showdowns away from the Vitality by an aggregate score of 10-3.
- Manchester United have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine Premier League appearances.
- Seven of Man United’s last eight top-flight matchups have finished with both teams getting on the scoresheet.
Conclusion
While Bournemouth might have sensationally won each of their last two trips to Old Trafford by a 3-0 scoreline, the Cherries find themselves at the heart of what has become a worrying rut. Putting just two points on the board from any of their previous six consecutive Premier League showdowns, Iraola’s downbeat squad have also continued to show some major issues on the road. Watching United storm their way to a routine 4-1 romp away at Wolves last time out, Monday’s hosts now have their sights firmly set on finding a route into the Champions League spots. With Bournemouth losing each of their last three Premier League matchups away from the Vitality by an aggregate score of 10-3, they could be asked some serious questions here.
Verdict: Bruno Fernandes over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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