Manchester United vs Bournemouth Predictions & Tips - Goals on the Cards in EPL Matchup
- Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday
- Bournemouth tipped to score two or more in EPL encounter
- Manchester United vs Bournemouth predictions in the Premier League
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Predictions
Manchester United face Bournemouth at Old Trafford in a crucial Premier League contest on Sunday.
The Red Devils are in dismal form, and now face a stiff test against a Bournemouth side buoyed by their midweek win against AC Milan.
Bournemouth over 1.5 team goals is my best bet, while I also fancy BTTS and over 2.5 goals.
Goals Backed at Old Trafford
- Man United conceded 2+ goals in 6 of their last 11 matches
- Man United have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches (domestic fixtures)
- Bournemouth have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Man Utd
- Bournemouth scored 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Man United (EPL)
- Bournemouth scored 2+ goals in 7 of their last 9 matches
Bournemouth Unbeaten in Last Six League Meetings
Manchester United and Bournemouth have met on nine occasions in competitive action since 2020. United won three of those encounters while Bournemouth claimed two victories.
Four games finished level.
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last three away matches at Old Trafford, scoring ten goals in the process.
Carrick in Crisis Mode After Como Beatdown
Manchester United return to Old Trafford after a disastrous 4-1 defeat at Como in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Nico Paz scored twice, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also on target as the Italians ran riot in only their third-ever UCL contest.
Substitute Joshua Zirkzee's stoppage-time reply offered small consolation on another difficult evening for Michael Carrick.
Final match stats highlighted the quality of Como's performance. The hosts recorded eight efforts on target and finished with a higher xG total of 2.11 compared to United's 0.99.
Wednesday’s disastrous defeat extended United's winless run to seven matches across all competitions. Carrick's side have won just once in their last nine games, and only one of seven EPL fixtures.
United's recent record against Bournemouth is another concern. They are winless in the last six meetings, with the Cherries claiming 3-0 victories on two of their last three visits to Old Trafford.
Bournemouth Buoyed by Famous European Win
Bournemouth travel to Manchester after a memorable 3-0 Europa League victory against AC Milan on Thursday.
Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier converted first-half penalties before substitute Amine Adli sealed the points with a late free-kick. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off before the second spot-kick after shoving Tyler Adams in the face.
The Cherries made full use of their numerical advantage. They outshot Milan 20-3 and recorded a far higher xG total (3.11-0.11), with the visitors failing to register a single effort on target.
Marco Rose's side have now won three successive matches, scoring eight goals while keeping clean sheets in all three victories.
After a slow start to the season, Bournemouth claimed their first EPL win of the season against Sunderland last weekend. Tavernier and Evanilson scored either side of the interval in a comfortable 2-0 victory, with the Black Cats reduced to ten men early in the contest.
Before that win, the Cherries had picked up just three points from their first six league fixtures.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent in their EPL travels this season; Bournemouth have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals land in all three away Premier League fixtures.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Team News
Manchester United: (4-2-3-1) Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui; Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo; Joshua Zirkzee.
Head coach Carrick has a lengthy list of absentees this weekend. Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte are all ruled out.
Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford and Ayden Heaven also require fitness tests after missing the trip to Como.
Lenny Yoro is available again after serving a European suspension and could return in central defence.
Carrick offered an impassioned defence in a lengthy monologue ahead of this weekend's vital EPL clash.
"Recently we haven't had a good time, I think that's pretty obvious," he said.
"Wednesday was a bad night, and it hurt me to see us play like that. It was unacceptable.
"My responsibility is to get a team on the pitch that represents this football club and the supporters, and they can be proud of in the identity we show. We have gone away from that recently. It's important we all recognise that.
"The foundation and values of this football club have been etched for many years. I totally understand and get every single one of them…Entitlement cannot be at this football club.”
Bournemouth: (4-2-3-1) Djordje Petrovic; Adam Smith, James Hill, Antonio Silva, Adrien Truffert; Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie; Rayan, Lewis Cook, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
Head coach Rose is likely to make changes to the XI that started Thursday's superb win against Milan
Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith and Lewis Cook are among those in contention to return to the starting lineup.
Junior Kroupi has resumed team training after foot surgery and could make the matchday squad.
Rose expressed his delight when speaking to UEFA after Thursday's Europa League triumph:
"I feel really good. I'm proud of the club, happy for the fans and proud of the lads. It was a great evening, a great result and a brilliant performance in every aspect. We were really sharp in everything, played our game, and it's a deserved win.”
Verdict
Bournemouth should take plenty of confidence from their recent form and record at Old Trafford.
Recent meetings have produced plenty of goals, and I expect more of the same on Sunday.
With Carrick under serious pressure, I'm backing the Cherries to score at least twice. I also have a full stake on BTTS & over 2.5 goals.
Recent meetings have produced plenty of goals, and I expect more of the same on Sunday.
With Carrick under serious pressure, I'm backing the Cherries to score at least twice. I also have a full stake on BTTS & over 2.5 goals.
Ryan Allan
Football Writer • 10+ Years Of Experience, Football Analyst
Ryan is a Barcelona-based soccer fanatic with 10+ years of experience as a sports writer and statistical analyst. He is the European correspondent here at Expert Picks.
He covers a number of leagues including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Serie A and Bundesliga.
A huge fan of the goal markets, he specialises in BTTS and over 2.5 goal picks from the EPL to the Bundesliga and beyond.