| MATCHUP | Manchester United Manchester United | Bournemouth Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-9-6 | 9-14-7 |
| Where | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth | |
| When | Friday, March 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | USA Net | |
Bournemouth Preview
Bournemouth has 41 points this season, with a 9-7-14 record, and are sitting in 10th place in the Premier League standings. They have a 6-5-2 home record and a 3-2-12 away record. Bournemouth is coming off a 0-0 draw against Burnley on the road, where they had 62% possession of the ball and 22 total shots, 3 of them on target. They had 80% completed passes, and more expected goals, with 2.55 compared to Burnley’s 1.40.
Bournemouth is scoring 1.47 goals per game, which ranks 11th in the Premier League, while allowing 1.53 goals per game, which is 12th. Eli Junior Kroupi is Bournemouth’s top scorer with 8 goals, followed by Evanilson with 6 goals and Marcus Tavernier with 5 goals. Marcus Tavernier and Marcos Senesi are Bournemouth’s top passers, with 4 assists each.
Manchester United Preview
Manchester United has 54 points this season, with a 15-6-9 record, and are sitting in 3rd place in the Premier League standings. They have a 10-3-2 home record and a 5-3-7 away record. Manchester United is coming off a 3-1 win against Aston Villa at home, where they had 52% possession of the ball and 16 total shots, 6 of them on target. They had 86% completed passes, and more expected goals, with 1.11 compared to Aston Villa’s 1.00.
Manchester United is scoring 1.80 goals per game, which ranks 3rd in the Premier League, while allowing 1.37 goals per game, which is 8th. Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško are Manchester United’s top scorers with 9 goals each, followed by Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Casemiro with 7 goals each. Bruno Fernandes is Manchester United’s top passer, with 16 assists.
Why Bournemouth will win
· The home team has won each of Manchester United’s last three EPL matches.
· The home team has won five of Manchester United’s last seven EPL matches.
· Bournemouth has won three of its last four EPL Friday matches.
· Bournemouth has won five of its last seven league Friday matches at Vitality Stadium.
Why Manchester United will win
· Manchester United has won seven of its last nine EPL matches.
· Manchester United has won three of its last four EPL Friday night matches.
· Manchester United has won four of its last six EPL night matches against Bournemouth.
Total Points Facts
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Bournemouth’s last four EPL matches.
· The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of Bournemouth’s last seven EPL matches.
· The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of the last five EPL matches between Bournemouth and Manchester United.
· The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in three of Bournemouth’s last four EPL matches.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, both teams had a 4-4 tie in Manchester and three of their last four meetings have ended in a draw. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction, Manchester United is coming as +110 road favorites. Manchester United has been the better team this season and have won seven of their last nine games, but Bournemouth has been undefeated in its last nine games and have conceded just one goal in their last four games. Their previous meeting this season was also a draw and I expect another one today, so take Bournemouth by +0.5 goals in this one, so you cash with the draw.