Manchester United vs Bournemouth

Manchester United enter this match without a win in any of their last six listed matches, a run that includes three draws and three defeats across all competitions. Their recent defensive struggles have been particularly evident in the second half of matches, where they have conceded nine goals compared to three scored. Conversely, Bournemouth have found momentum with three wins in their last four listed matches, including back-to-back victories over Sunderland and AC Milan. While they were heavily beaten by Chelsea in October, their recent form shows a clear improvement in front of goal, with Evanilson leading their attacking efforts during this period.

The recent history between these two sides is marked by a series of tight contests, with three of their last four meetings ending in draws. Bournemouth are the only side to have secured a win in this sequence, having triumphed at Old Trafford in December 2024.

• Manchester United have struggled to keep clean sheets, failing to record one in any of their recent matches.
• Bournemouth have demonstrated a strong ability to start matches well, scoring six of their recent goals in the first half.
• The away side has been more clinical in attack, producing a higher expected goals total than their opponents over the recent matches.
• Manchester United have conceded significantly more goals in the second half of their matches than in the first.

With Manchester United struggling to find a win and Bournemouth arriving on the back of consecutive victories, this fixture presents a difficult challenge to call. While Bournemouth have shown better attacking form lately, Manchester United are playing at home and will be looking to break their winless streak. Given the history of draws between these two sides and their current league positions, neither side holds a clear advantage based on the available data.

We hold no information regarding player injuries or squad absences for either side, meaning the impact of potential fitness concerns remains unclear.