Manchester United vs Bournemouth: betting odds December 22, 2024

Matchday 17 in the Premier League between Manchester United and Bournemouth will take place on December 22 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 11%.

Predicted lineups for Manchester United vs. Bournemouth

Manchester United (3-4-3): Andre Onana – Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire – Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui – Mason Mount, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund.

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga – Adam Smith, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huisen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.

The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.

Manchester United

Ruben Amorim secured his second Premier League victory. His team triumphed over Manchester City 2-1 in the derby, on their turf. Interestingly, the Portuguese manager has previously defeated the Citizens, but in the Champions League with Sporting (4-1). The club managed to end a budding two-match losing streak, where the Mancunians lost to Arsenal (0-2) and Nottingham Forest (2-3). The team is only 13th but is just three points away from the European competition zone.

• No more than three goals have been scored in 15 of Manchester United's last 17 Premier League games.
• The team has not won in the first half in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches (7 draws and 3 losses).
• At least two goals were scored in the second half in 7 of the last 9 matches of the Mancunians in the league.

Bournemouth

Andoni Iraola's side did not lose for the first time in four consecutive Premier League matches this season. The team secured three victories initially, and in the last round, they drew 1-1 with West Ham at home. Bournemouth has climbed to sixth place and is now just three points away from the Champions League zone. The club has already surpassed its best Premier League result from the 2018/19 season when they had 23 points at this stage (now – 25).

• The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 championship matches (5 wins and 2 draws).
• Both teams scored in 7 of Bournemouth's last 8 Premier League games.
• The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of the last 8 Premier League matches.

Manchester United vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction

Bournemouth has never been this close to breaking into the top four. There's no doubt that with Andoni Iraola, the club has a chance to at least qualify for European competitions by the end of this season. The team is productive and entertaining but has issues on the road – struggling to defeat opponents competing for top positions. Last season, Bournemouth defeated the Mancunians 3-0 at Old Trafford. I expect this match to be high-scoring as well, but the hosts will be less hospitable this time.

Manchester United is evolving with the arrival of Ruben Amorim. The coach is already making personnel changes, which have yielded results – they defeated their local rivals in the last round. Such victories boost the Mancunians' confidence. The club has suffered only one defeat in their last five home matches (3 wins and 1 draw). Meanwhile, Bournemouth has not won in 7 of their last 10 away games (2 draws and 5 losses). It's also worth noting that the Mancunians have hosted this opponent seven times at Old Trafford in the Premier League, winning five times with one draw, and at least three goals were scored in the last four encounters at this stadium.

My prediction – 1X and Total Over 2.5 goals