Bournemouth vs Manchester Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-12 16:30.
[p]Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola lamented his side’s lack of ruthlessness in a 2-1 defeat to Luton last week, as the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run (W4, D1) came to an end. That also stopped them from moving into the top half of the Premier League table, but as they’ve only managed a top-ten finish once before in this competition, they’ve still got plenty to play for.[/p]
[p]First on the agenda is chasing a fourth consecutive home victory in the Premier League for the first time ever. All three of their prior wins came against sides below them in the table at the start of this round, a luxury they won’t be afforded against upcoming visitors Manchester United – though a commanding 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture should have the home faithful confident of doing the double over the Red Devils for the first time.[/p]
[p]That could prove a fatal blow to Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United after his side dropped seven points from winning positions in eight days – conceding beyond the 80th minute of all three outings (D2, L1). That winless run since the international break has all but ended United’s top-five ambitions, and instead leaves them clinging onto their place in sixth with the chasing pack behind them gathering momentum.[/p]
[p]A season-long defensive injury crisis has contributed to the Red Devils having a negative goal difference at this stage of a season for the first time in the Premier League era! Their vulnerability spikes later in games, particularly on the road where United have conceded 19 of their 24 league goals beyond the interval, something they’ll need to be on guard against if they’re to build on a strong recent record on this ground (W4, L1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: In-form winger Justin Kluivert has directly contributed to goals in back-to-back games (G1, A1) – four of his last five goals have been match openers. Casemiro may be tasked with stifling the Dutchman, but he could have one eye going forward having scored in both H2Hs last season, including striking the winner on this ground in May.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Bournemouth have scored a league-low five goals in the first half of Premier League matches at home this season.[/p]