Bournemouth v Manchester United – Line-ups, stats and preview
Bournemouth take on Manchester United this coming Sunday in the Premier League. Read the full preview.
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Bournemouth v Manchester United match preview
Bournemouth’s excellent season continues with the visit of Manchester United as the hosts keep up their pursuit of European football.
With between seven and 11 Premier League teams set to play in Europe next season the Cherries are right in the mix.
Is this the BEST race for European places we've ever seen?
With only FOUR points between third and seventh, it's easy to see why it could be!
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 25, 2025
Andoni Iraola’s side were held by 10-man Crystal Palace last weekend and will hope to return to winning ways against a United side they beat earlier this season.
United have lost 15 times in the Premier League this season – a record – and last lost 16 games in a league season in 1989-90.
Bournemouth v Manchester United team news
Bournemouth remain without Enes Unai, Ryan Christie and Luis Sinisterra but Justin Kluivert was fit enough to play the full 90 minutes last week and should start.
Former Leeds man Lewis Cook is pushing to start in midfield.
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is a doubt, while Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are all still injured.
Youngsters Tyler Fredricson, Chido Obi and Harry Amass could all be in the squad.
Bournemouth v Manchester United predicted line-ups
Bournemouth: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
Manchester United: Onana; Mazraoui, Lindelof, Maguire; Dalot, Ugarts, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mainoo, Garnacho, Hojlund
How to watch Bournemouth v Manchester United
The match is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. It can be streamed on the Sky Sports app and through Now.
The stats
- In 16 of the last 18 Bournemouth home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bournemouth have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Premier League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Bournemouth have lost 5 of the last 7 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Bournemouth home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Manchester United away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Manchester United away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Prediction for Bournemouth v Manchester United
Manchester United can welcome back their first-team players after a gruelling week last week but they are still up against it. The in-form Cherries are flying this season and with Ruben Amorim’s side having one eye on their Europa League campaign expect the hosts to take advantage.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Manchester United