Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 9th December, 2023
- Kick-off time: 8:30 PM IST
- Venue: Old Trafford
Man United vs Bournemouth Match Preview
With an impressive 2-1 victory against the London Blues, Chelsea, Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are set to host The Cherries, AFC Bournemouth at the Old Trafford on Gameweek 16 of the Premier League 2023/24 season. The Red Devils have been on an impressive run with four victories in their last five Premier League and are sixth on the table, tied on 27 points with fifth-placed Tottenham.
On the other hand, Bournemouth also entered this massive clash on Saturday coming off an important victory against Crystal Palace away from home. The Cherries had a very poor start to the season, with just 1 win in their first opening 11 games, but have managed to find their way back with three wins in their last four games.
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Saturday night guarantees a night full of drama and action as United would be looking forward to getting closer to the top four with a win while Bournemouth would be looking to keep up with their current form.
Where and How to Watch Man United vs Bournemouth
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Star Sports Network | Disney Hotstar |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, TNT Sports | Amazon Prime Video |
| USA | NBC, USA Network | Peacock |
| Nigeria | SuperSport, NTA | Canal+ Afrique |
Man United vs Bournemouth Team News
Manchester United: The Red Devils secured an impressive 2-1 win over Chelsea in the midweek, but still have several important players missing from the team. Former Real Madrid duo, Raphael Varane and Casemiro along with Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen remain sidelined for the fixture against Bournemouth and would be continuing with their recoveries.
Bournemouth: For Bournemouth, Max Aarons, Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, and Ryan Fredericks are the players who are still recovering from injuries and will be missing Saturday night’s game.
Man United vs Bournemouth Prediction
There’s a massive difference between the quality of the squads of both the Premier League sides and Manchester United is the clear favorite for Saturday’s fixture. The odds are tipped heavily in the favour of a Manchester United win and The Cherries would need to come up with something special if they are planning on winning the three points at Old Trafford.
Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Manchester United to win the game
- Under 2.5 goals in the Match.
- Garnacho to score or assist
Odds
- Manchester United Win – 1.53
- AFC Bournemouth Win – 5.75
- Draw – 4.33
Probable Line-ups
Manchester United Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Onana
- Defenders: Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw
- Midfielders: McTominay, Amrabat, Fernandes
- Forwards: Garncacho, Antony, Hojlund
Bournemouth Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Neto
- Defenders: Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez
- Midfielders: Cook, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Sinisterra
- Forwards: Solanke
Man United vs Bournemouth Top Players to watch out for
Manchester United: The Argentine forward, Alejandro Garnacho has by far been United’s best player of the season along with Danish youngster Rasmus Hojlund. Both have been scoring and assisting for The Red Devils regularly this season and would be the ones to watch out for the game on Saturday night at Old Trafford.
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Bournemouth: It’s none other than the English forward, Dominic Solanke who is the player to watch out for from Bournemouth against Manchester United. Solanke has scored 7 goals for the Cherries so far this season and is the seventh top-scorer of the Premier League this season, tied with the likes of Alexander Isak, Bryan Mbuemo, and Callum Wilson.