Manchester Utd vs Bournemouth prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-08 15:00.
[p]After a dismal display in defeat to Newcastle last weekend, manager Erik ten Hag was pleased to see his Manchester United side “put things right” by beating Chelsea on Wednesday. There were still frustrating aspects to the Red Devils’ performance though, as they scored just twice from a whopping 28 shots and 4.11 xG – part of a more common problem as they’ve netted just 18 times in their 15 Premier League (PL) matches.[/p]
[p]The ultimate currency for Ten Hag’s men is points and victory against Bournemouth here would not only be a third in succession at Old Trafford, but it would also draw them level on points with treble-winning neighbours Manchester City. That’d be quite an accomplishment given United’s struggles this term, and it would provide a welcome confidence boost ahead of a pivotal week that sees them take on Bayern Munich and arch-rivals Liverpool.[/p]
[p]Bournemouth certainly aren’t a challenge to be overlooked at present as Andoni Iraola’s men made it four unbeaten (W3, D1) with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in midweek. Things have finally started to click under the Spaniard after a rocky start to his tenure, with early season fears of a relegation battle being put firmly in the rearview mirror.[/p]
[p]The Cherries have won both of their last two league road trips, and could now win a third on the spin for just the second time in their PL history. To do that, they’ll have to break a duck that stretches back over 70 years, as on their ten previous visits to face United, Bournemouth have never won and avoided defeat just once (D1, L9).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Midfielder Scott McTominay netted both goals in United’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea, part of a sequence that’s seen 16 of his last 17 club goals come on home soil. Bournemouth forward Kieffer Moore scored for the first time this season in midweek and four of his last five club goals have been headers![/p]
[p]Hot stat: Man Utd are the only side in the top six tiers of English football yet to draw a league match this season.[/p]