Manchester United AFC Bournemouth-
1 Marcus Tavernier 4 - 2 Bryan Mbeumo 4
- 3 Bruno Fernandes 3
- 4 Evanilson 2
- 5 Benjamin Sesko 1
- 6 Justin Kluivert 1
- 7 Matheus Cunha 1
- 8 Alex Scott 1
- 1 Bryan Mbeumo 24
- 2 Bruno Fernandes 23
- 3 Rayan 21
- 4 Evanilson 17
- 5 Marcus Tavernier 16
- 6 Matheus Cunha 15
- 7 Justin Kluivert 13
- 8 Marcus Rashford 13
- 9 Harry Maguire 9
- 10 Diogo Dalot 8
- 1 Adrien Truffert 10
- 2 Diogo Dalot 8
- 3 James Hill 8
- 4 Youri Tielemans 8
- 5 Marcus Tavernier 7
- 6 Matheus Cunha 6
- 7 António Silva 5
- 8 Evanilson 5
- 9 Bruno Fernandes 5
- 10 Luke Shaw 5
- 1 Evanilson 4
- 2 Matheus Cunha 2
- 3 Bruno Fernandes 1
- 4 Luke Shaw 1
- 5 Kobbie Mainoo 1
- 6 Patrick Dorgu 1
- 7 Youri Tielemans 1
- 1 Bruno Fernandes 16
- 2 Diogo Dalot 14
- 3 Marcus Rashford 13
- 4 Marcus Tavernier 12
- 5 Alex Scott 11
- 6 Bryan Mbeumo 11
- 7 Youri Tielemans 10
- 8 Matheus Cunha 9
- 9 Evanilson 8
- 10 Adrien Truffert 7
- 1 António Silva 363
- 2 Harry Maguire 359
- 3 Youri Tielemans 355
- 4 Kobbie Mainoo 342
- 5 Lisandro Martínez 341
- 6 Bruno Fernandes 337
- 7 James Hill 317
- 8 Tyler Adams 264
- 9 Adrien Truffert 246
- 10 Luke Shaw 204
- 1 Kobbie Mainoo 11
- 2 Marcus Rashford 8
- 3 Bryan Mbeumo 6
- 4 Evanilson 5
- 5 Diogo Dalot 4
- 6 Justin Kluivert 4
- 7 Adrien Truffert 4
- 8 Marcus Tavernier 4
- 9 Alex Scott 4
- 10 Harry Maguire 3
- 1 Harry Maguire 13
- 2 Tyler Adams 12
- 3 Luke Shaw 11
- 4 Adrien Truffert 10
- 5 Diogo Dalot 9
- 6 Leny Yoro 9
- 7 António Silva 8
- 8 Youri Tielemans 8
- 9 Alex Scott 8
- 10 James Hill 7
Manchester UnitedNo absentees
AFC BournemouthNo absentees
Manchester United welcome AFC Bournemouth to Old Trafford at 2pm on Sunday, with both sides desperate to climb clear of a muddled Premier League mid-table.
Anthony Eadson’s Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
We have picked out two bets that lean on United’s attacking edge against a leaky Bournemouth defence.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo to score anytime | 6/4 (BoyleSports) | Manchester United’s attack runs through Bryan Mbeumo, and we like him to find the net at a tempting 6/4. Bournemouth arrive with a dismal record on their travels, having shipped nine goals in three matches on the road, including a five-goal hiding at Chelsea. United have scored six times across three home outings this term, so the service should be there against a defence low on confidence. Mbeumo offers the hosts their sharpest threat running in behind and will fancy this matchup. At 6/4 for a forward this central to Manchester United’s plans, the price appeals. |
| Matheus Cunha to assist anytime | 16/5 (BoyleSports) | Matheus Cunha has settled into a creative role for Manchester United, and 16/5 for him to register an assist holds plenty of appeal. The Brazilian drifts between the lines and links the forward play, and against a Bournemouth side that has conceded 13 goals in seven games, the hosts should carve out openings. United scored in four of their last five league meetings with these opponents, and home comfort tends to bring the best from Cunha’s passing. With Manchester United averaging two goals per game at Old Trafford this season, the assists have to come from somewhere, and Cunha is as likely a supplier as anyone. |
18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware — gambleaware.org · Odds correct at time of publishing.
How Manchester United go into the game
Manchester United sit 13th on seven points, a campaign so far defined by stalemates. One win, four draws and two defeats from seven games tells the story, and they go into this unbeaten in their last three without winning any of them. Anthony Eadson notes a 1-1 draw at Leeds United last time out, which followed a 1-1 home stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur and another 1-1 at Fulham.
At Old Trafford, United have taken four points from three games, winning one, drawing one and losing one while scoring six and conceding four. They are still waiting on a first clean sheet of the season and have twice failed to score, so tightening up remains the obvious priority ahead of this one.
How AFC Bournemouth go into the game
AFC Bournemouth sit 15th on six points, with one win, three draws and three defeats from their opening seven games. They bounced back impressively last time out, beating Sunderland 2-0 at home, but that result followed a chastening 1-5 loss at Chelsea and a 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool, so the form has been patchy.
The concern for the visitors is their work on the road. Bournemouth have lost two of three away from home and drawn the other, conceding nine goals against four scored in the process. With 13 shipped across all seven matches, Anthony Eadson expects them to find Old Trafford a stern examination of that back line.
Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/03/26 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-2 | Manchester United |
| 15/12/25 | Manchester United | 4-4 | AFC Bournemouth |
| 27/04/25 | AFC Bournemouth | 1-1 | Manchester United |
| 22/12/24 | Manchester United | 0-3 | AFC Bournemouth |
| 13/04/24 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-2 | Manchester United |
This has been a goal-laden fixture of late: four of the last five league meetings ended level, with only a Bournemouth win at Old Trafford in December 2024 breaking up the run of draws.
Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United to win | 11/10 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Bournemouth have lost two of three on the road this term, shipping nine goals away from home. |
| Both teams to score | 4/9 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Four of the last five league meetings between these sides produced goals at both ends. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8/15 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bournemouth have conceded 13 times in seven games, nine of them coming in three away trips. |
| Manchester United 2-1 AFC Bournemouth | 15/2 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐ | United have scored six times in three home games, averaging a couple per match at Old Trafford. |
Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth score prediction
This fixture has been starved of a winner, and both defences carry obvious flaws heading in. We expect goals at both ends again, but United’s home advantage and Bournemouth’s leaky away form should just about tip the balance toward the hosts. A narrow home win feels the likeliest outcome. Score prediction: Manchester United 2-1 AFC Bournemouth.
Read more:
- Premier League predictions & tips
- Premier League outright odds
- Latest football news
- Best betting sites
- Best free bet offers
- Football accumulator tips
Latest News
