Premier League: Manchester United vs Bournemouth Live
Preview
Manchester United and Bournemouth aim to continue their winning momentum from the midweek matches in the Premier League as they face each other at Old Trafford on Saturday. Bournemouth is eager to retaliate against Manchester United after suffering defeats in both home and away games last season, with a combined score of 4-0 in favor of Erik ten Hag’s team.
After suffering disappointing a defeat against Newcastle United, Erik ten Hag managed to ease concerns by guiding his team to a 2-1 home win against Chelsea. The match was goalless until Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty, but Scott McTominay’s two goals secured the much-needed victory for Manchester United.
With six league goals, McTominay has outscored all of United’s forwards combined this season. This win helped United climb to sixth place in the Premier League, just three points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, who lost to Aston Villa. United now aims to level points with City before their upcoming matches against Luton Town, Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and a challenging game against Liverpool in the Premier League.
After suffering a heavy 6-1 loss to Manchester City in their previous trip to the North West, Bournemouth have impressively earned 10 points out of the last 12 available. They secured victories against Newcastle United, Sheffield United, and Crystal Palace. Scoring goals before and after halftime from Marcos Senesi and Kieffer Moore, Bournemouth claimed a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday. This victory has propelled them to 15th place in the table, placing them nine points clear of the relegation zone. Andoni Iraola initially faced challenges at Bournemouth, but his players are now adapting to his attacking style.
Head-to-head
Manchester United has not lost in their last three matches against Bournemouth, winning all three games, including their most recent meeting earlier this year with a score of 1-0.
Prediction
Despite speculation about Erik ten Hag facing increasing pressure, Manchester United have won six of their last eight Premier League matches, bringing them closer to the top four. They are expected to secure another three points against Bournemouth, a team they have historically performed well against. Bournemouth is also in good form, and they may see an opportunity to score against a United defense that has conceded in nine of their last 13 games. However, it is anticipated that Manchester United will ultimately emerge victorious at Old Trafford.
