Bournemouth vs Man United preview: Prediction, team news and lineups

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·27 April 2025

Bournemouth vs Man United preview: Prediction, team news and lineups

Bournemouth are unbeaten in three meetings with Manchester United, despite losing nine of their 11 previous encounters.

Bournemouth kick off a whopping 11 points better off than Manchester United, so can they enhance their European aspirations with a victory in Dorset? The Cherries have already achieved the club's highest-ever points tally in the top division, despite winning only one of their last eight. Andoni Iraola's side beat Fulham in their most-recent home outing, before being held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst last weekend, even though they were up against ten-men for 45 minutes.

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Bournemouth vs Manchester United preview

So, in spite of this recent downturn in form, Bournemouth start the weekend eighth, which is likely to be the Conference League qualification spot. However, after this, the Cherries' remaining fixtures are Arsenal (A), Aston Villa (H), Man City (A) and Leicester (H), which certainly isn't easy. Thus, three points here would be priceless in their quest to get into Europe for the first time ever.

As for Manchester United, their primary focus is on ongoing European competition, preparing to face Athletic Club Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at San Mamés this forthcoming Thursday. Back in the Premier League, the Red Devils have now yielded just a solitary point from their last four outings, lifelessly beaten 1-0 by Wolves at Old Trafford last Sunday.

As a result, having only won against Southampton, Fulham, Leicester and Ipswich since 15 December, Rúben Amorim's team continue to languish in 14th, and two more defeats would be their most in a single season since being relegated in 1973/74. Thus, having won their last two visits to Old Trafford, both 3-0, Bournemouth have to be favourites to prevail at Dean Court on Sunday.

Bournemouth vs Manchester United head-to-head record

Matches Played: 23.

Bournemouth Wins: 5. Draws: 4. Manchester United Wins: 14.

Bournemouth team news

Ryan Christie, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Ünal remain sidelined, with Andoni Iraola forecast to not make too many changes. Right-back Julián Araujo came off the bench at Crystal Palace, his first outing since 9 November due to a hamstring injury, hoping for more action here.

Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Manchester United: (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook, Kluivert, Ouattara, Semenyo; Evanilson.

Bournemouth players to watch vs Manchester United

Evanilson has scored six goals in his last eight appearances since returning from injury, so will the Brazilian's good form continue?

Manchester United team news

Diogo Dalot is the latest Manchester United player to pick up an injury, set to be sidelined for the rest of the season due to a calf issue. He joins Lisandro Martínez, Ayden Heaven, Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee in the treatment room, while Amad has returned to training, albeit is not yet available for selection.

So, with depleted options, and one eye on Thursday's trip to Bilbao, who knows what team Ruben Amorim will pick? Young defender Tyler Fredricson was thrown in for his senior debut against Wolves, while Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes are amongst those who could return.

Manchester United player to watch vs Bournemouth

Rasmus Højlund has scored just three Premier League goals this season but, set to be the first-choice striker in Zirkzee's absence, can he boost his confidence by finding the net here?

Bournemouth vs Manchester United prediction

As alluded to earlier, we're confidently backing Bournemouth for victory in this one, in fact, frankly, we'd be shocked if Man United don't leave Dorset defeated: Bournemouth 3-1 Manchester United.