Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday, October 25 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).
Bournemouth arrive at Old Trafford missing 4 key names: the thigh-injury pair of Julian Araujo and Alex Scott, ankle-and-foot absentee Eli Kroupi, and knee-injury casualty Veljko Milosavljevic. That strips depth from their back line and midfield, but Marcus Tavernier is fit and has been their most productive attacker, with 4 goals and 10 shots on target from 16 shots overall. Manchester United have no fresh fitness concerns to report and will again lean on Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes up top — Mbeumo has 4 goals from 24 shots, while Fernandes has created 16 chances and added 3 goals of his own.
This looks like a contest Manchester United should edge rather than dominate. Manchester United have taken 7 points from 7 games this season (1 win, 4 draws, 2 losses) and Bournemouth have 6 points from the same number of games (1 win, 3 draws, 3 losses), but United’s 0 goal difference compares favourably with Bournemouth’s -4, shaped by results like the 5-1 defeat at Chelsea. Expect United’s extra control in behind the ball from Mbeumo and Fernandes to make the difference, with Bournemouth’s own threat through Tavernier and Francisco Evanilson keeping them involved in the contest rather than out of it.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth: Best Bets & Predictions
Manchester United's attacking edge should be enough to see off a Bournemouth side missing four defensive and midfield options at Old Trafford.
Our approach: we weigh season-long standings, points and goal difference against recent form and individual player data (goals, shots, chances created) to land on a single Signal-model pick for the result, correct score, both teams to score, total goals and anytime scorer.
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Season Form & Standings
Manchester United have taken 7 points from 7 games this season (1 win, 4 draws, 2 losses, 0 goal difference), while Bournemouth have 6 points from 7 games (1 win, 3 draws, 3 losses, -4 goal difference).
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Bournemouth | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1Bournemouth
4-1-4-1Potential Match-Winners
- Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United): 4 goals from 24 shots (10 on target) in 630 minutes make him United’s sharpest attacking threat this season.
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): 3 goals and a team-high 16 chances created show he’s still pulling the strings from midfield, with 1 assist to his name.
- Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): 4 goals and 10 shots on target from 16 attempts make him Bournemouth’s most reliable source of goal threat, with 12 chances created too.
Recent Form
Manchester United: D L D D D
- 2026-10-18: Leeds 1-1 Manchester United (D, away)
- 2026-10-10: Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham (D, home)
- 2026-09-20: Fulham 1-1 Manchester United (D, away)
- 2026-09-13: Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City (L, home)
- 2026-09-06: Everton 2-2 Manchester United (D, away)
Manchester United’s past 5 league matches have brought 4 draws and 1 loss: a 2-2 draw at Everton, a 0-1 home defeat to Manchester City, a 1-1 draw at Fulham, a 1-1 home draw with Tottenham, and a 1-1 draw at Leeds most recently.
Bournemouth: D D L L W
- 2026-10-18: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland (W, home)
- 2026-10-10: Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool (L, home)
- 2026-09-12: Bournemouth 2-2 Brentford (D, home)
- 2026-09-05: Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth (D, away)
Bournemouth’s past 5 matches have brought 2 draws, 2 losses and 1 win: a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, a 2-2 home draw with Brentford, a 0-1 home defeat to Liverpool, a 5-1 away defeat at Chelsea, and a 2-0 home win over Sunderland most recently.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction
Manchester United have taken 7 points from 7 games this season, 1 more than Bournemouth’s 6, and their 0 goal difference is considerably healthier than Bournemouth’s -4. Mbeumo and Fernandes have scored 7 goals between them this season, and that cutting edge should prove decisive at Old Trafford. We’re backing Manchester United to win 2-1, with Bournemouth’s Tavernier and Evanilson offering enough going forward to get on the scoresheet themselves.