Bournemouth v Manchester United: Line-ups, stats and preview

As well as taking part in a Premier League epic with a 4-4 draw at Manchester United on December 15, Andoni Iraola ensured he is unbeaten in any of his five meetings with the Red Devils as Bournemouth head coach and perhaps hastened the departure of former United boss Ruben Amorim.

Interim United head coach Michael Carrick now has the task of damaging Iraola’s record of two wins and three draws in the fixture, but Bournemouth will take confidence from a 10-game league run that is the longest current unbeaten sequence in the top flight.

Iraola, who captained Athletic Club to home and away victories against a United team containing Carrick in the 2011/12 Europa League last 16, says his counterpart’s results since being appointed have been “remarkable”.

“I don’t know him personally but I like how he speaks, behaves and makes everything about the team,” added Iraola, crediting Carrick with strengthening United’s solidity.

“They are doing well and everything looks fantastic. We have the problem that we have to face them. We have to find some weaknesses, if they have them. I’m really happy he is doing so well.”

Carrick was involved in four wins and a defeat against Bournemouth during his time as a coaching staff member at United, as well as playing in a win, draw and defeat as a player for his club.

“We’ll be in for a game,” Carrick told United’s website. “I’ve always had a tough time there. I expect a really tight game.”

The international break and FA Cup fixtures mean United will have a 24-day break between the contest and their home match against Leeds United on April 13.

“We’ll be in good spirits and good shape and hungry for more,” Carrick said, referencing his side’s 3-1 home win over Aston Villa on Sunday. “It would be nice to keep the momentum and the feeling.”

Victory would move Bournemouth into a potential European qualification position of eighth. United start the game three points above fourth-placed Aston Villa and seven behind second-placed Manchester City.

Bournemouth v Man United team news

Forward Justin Kluivert (knee), midfielder Lewis Cook (hamstring) and defender Julio Soler (muscle) are sidelined for Bournemouth.

Tyler Adams remains absent with a knock that kept the midfielder out of the 0-0 draw at Burnley on Saturday. Forward Evanilson is a doubt with a dead leg.

Defenders Lisandro Martínez (calf), Matthijs de Ligt (back) and Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) are out for United.

Wideman Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt through illness and injury-troubled midfielder Mason Mount could feature from the bench, having been an unused substitute against Villa.

Bournemouth v Manchester United predicted line-ups

Bournemouth starting XI: Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Ryan Christie, David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Rayan, Evanilson

Man United starting XI: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo

Where to watch Bournemouth v Man United: TV channel, online live streams

Kick-off on Friday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Bournemouth v Manchester United stats

• Bournemouth have scored more goals in their last five meetings with United (13) than they did in their first 12 against the Red Devils in the division (10)
• They have won three of their four Friday night games in the Premier League, the exception being a 4-2 loss at Liverpool in the opening game this season
• Each of their last four Premier League games have been draws, three of which have been 0-0. The last side to draw five consecutive matches in the competition were Fulham between December 2020 and January 2021
• Iraola’s side are looking to secure three consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League for the club for the first time since November 2019, when Bournemouth had two goalless draws followed by a 1-0 win against United
• With nine clean sheets this season, Bournemouth need one more to match their best-ever record in the top-flight (10, in 2016/17 and 2018/19)
• United have lost two of their eight away Premier League games against Bournemouth (W4 D2)
• One of their five away Friday night games in the Premier League has ended victoriously (D2 L2), beating Villa 1-0 in August 2015
• Since Carrick took charge, United have won more Premier League games (7) and points (22) than any other side
• Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in eight goals in his eight Premier League games against Bournemouth (4 goals, 4 assists), although only two of those (both goals) have come at the Vitality Stadium
• Each of Casemiro’s last five Premier League goals this season has been assisted by Bruno Fernandes. Only Marcus Rashford has been set up by the same player more in a single campaign for United in the competition (6 by Fernandes in 2022/23)

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