Man United vs Bournemouth: match preview
Premier League · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Man United are 13th in the Premier League with 7 points from 7 games (W1 D4 L2), scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 per game; their last 5 results read D-L-D-D-D.
Bournemouth are 15th in the Premier League with 6 points from 7 games (W1 D3 L3), scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 per game; their last 5 results read D-D-L-L-W.
At home this season Man United are W1 D1 L1 (scored 6, conceded 4); on the road Bournemouth are W0 D1 L2 (scored 4, conceded 9).
Man United have drawn their last 3 games in this competition.
Bryan Mbeumo leads the way for Man United with 4 goals, while Marcus Tavernier leads the way for Bournemouth with 4 goals.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Man United have won 2, Bournemouth 2, with 4 draws; the last meeting finished Bournemouth 2-2 Man United.
What to watch: Man United's attack against Bournemouth's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in Premier League this season.
Man United
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 | – | – |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Bournemouth
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Tavernier | 4 | – | – |
Season so far
| Man United | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 13 | 15 |
| Points | 7 | 6 |
| W–D–L | 1-4-2 | 1-3-3 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 1-1-1 | 0-1-2 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | DLDDD | DDLLW |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 1 |
| Both teams scored | 71% | 71% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 29% | 57% |
| Points per game at home | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| Points per game away | 0.75 | 0.33 |
| Biggest win | 5-2 v Ipswich Town | 2-0 v Sunderland |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-2 at Hull City | 1-5 at Chelsea |
Man United: recent results
Bournemouth: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Man United 2 wins, 4 draws, Bournemouth 2 wins.
Club details
Man United
- Head coach
- Michael Carrick (England)
- Stadium
- Old Trafford
- Founded
- 1878
Squad (30)
Goalkeepers
- Karl DarlowWales · 36
- Tom HeatonEngland · 40
- Senne LammensBelgium · 24
- Dermot MeeNorthern Ireland · 23
Defenders
- Harry MaguireEngland · 33
- Matthijs de LigtNetherlands · 27
- Noussair MazraouiMorocco · 28
- Luke ShawEngland · 31
- Diogo DalotPortugal · 27
- Lisandro MartínezArgentina · 28
- Leny YoroFrance · 20
- Harry AmassEngland · 19
- Ayden HeavenEngland · 20
Midfielders
- Bruno FernandesPortugal · 32
- Youri TielemansBelgium · 29
- Mason MountEngland · 27
- Manuel UgarteUruguay · 25
- Andrey SantosBrazil · 22
- Carlos BalebaCameroon · 22
- Kobbie MainooEngland · 21
- Tyler FletcherEngland · 19
Forwards
- Marcus RashfordEngland · 28
- Bryan MbeumoCameroon · 27
- Matheus CunhaBrazil · 27
- Joshua ZirkzeeNetherlands · 25
- Benjamin ŠeškoSlovenia · 23
- Amad DialloIvory Coast · 24
- Patrick DorguDenmark · 21
- Shea LaceyEngland · 19
Others
- Daniel ArmerEngland · 19
Bournemouth
- Head coach
- Marco Rose (Germany)
- Stadium
- Vitality Stadium
- Founded
- 1890
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Fraser ForsterEngland · 38
- Michele Di GregorioItaly · 29
- Đorđe PetrovićSerbia · 27
Defenders
- Adam SmithEngland · 35
- Max AaronsEngland · 26
- James HillEngland · 24
- Bafodé DiakitéFrance · 25
- Julian AraujoUSA · 25
- Adrien TruffertFrance · 24
- JuanluSpain · 23
- Julio SolerArgentina · 21
- Antonio SilvaPortugal · 22
- Veljko MilosavljevićSerbia · 19
Midfielders
- Lewis CookEngland · 29
- Justin KluivertNetherlands · 27
- Ryan ChristieScotland · 31
- Tyler AdamsUSA · 27
- Alex ScottEngland · 23
- Alex TothHungary · 21
Forwards
- David BrooksWales · 29
- Marcus TavernierEngland · 27
- EvanilsonBrazil · 27
- Amine AdliMorocco · 26
- Daniel JebbisonCanada · 23
- Ben DoakScotland · 20
- Alvaro RodriguezSpain · 22
- RayanBrazil · 20
- Eli KroupiFrance · 20
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.