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Bournemouth And Manchester United Collide In a Pivotal Premier League Fixture, With European Ambitions On The Line

Bournemouth vs Manchester United - 13/04/2024

Bournemouth And Manchester United Collide In a Pivotal Premier League Fixture, With European Ambitions On The Line
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While Bournemouth seeks to maintain their mid-table position and potentially push for a higher finish, Manchester United is desperate for a win to revive their hopes of securing European football next season.

This Saturday's Premier League encounter between Bournemouth and Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium carries immense significance, with both teams harboring European ambitions albeit for different reasons.

Despite suffering a narrow defeat to Luton in their recent outing, Bournemouth's form leading up to that match had been impressive, particularly notable victories against Crystal Palace and Everton.

Spearheading their attacking threat is Dominic Solanke, who has been prolific with 16 goals to his name. However, defensive frailties have been evident, with the Cherries conceding an average of 1.68 goals per game, a weakness that Manchester United may seek to exploit.

Manchester United, on the other hand, halted Liverpool's title charge with a hard-fought draw in their previous fixture, extending their unbeaten run at halftime to an impressive 17 straight away games in the Premier League.

Despite their recent struggles, which include just one win in their last six matches, the Red Devils have shown consistency in finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last 10 away games.

In head-to-head encounters, Manchester United has enjoyed dominance, winning four of their last six meetings with Bournemouth in the Premier League.

However, the unpredictable nature of football means that past results may not necessarily dictate the outcome of this encounter.

Both teams are facing injury concerns ahead of the match. Bournemouth will be without Luis Sinisterra, Marcus Tavernier, and Ryan Fredericks, while Chris Mepham and Tyler Adams are doubtful.

Meanwhile, Manchester United's injury list is extensive, with key players such as Altay Bayindir, Anthony Martial, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindelof ruled out. Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, and Marcus Rashford are all under assessment.

Forebet predicts a closely contested affair, with Manchester United edging out Bournemouth in a narrow victory, but with both teams finding the back of the net, ensuring an entertaining encounter for fans watching from home.

 

Home team
Away team
Probability %
1X2
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
293140
2
1 - 2
3.13
15°
2.50
2.50 3.80 2.50 no no no
FT
2 - 2(2 - 1)
-
- - -
Premier League
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Arsenal 80 35 25 5 5 57
2
Manchester City 79 34 24 7 3 50
3
Liverpool 75 35 22 9 4 41
4
Aston Villa 67 35 20 7 8 21
5
Tottenham 60 33 18 6 9 15
6
Manchester United 54 34 16 6 12 1
7
Newcastle United 53 34 16 5 13 19
8
West Ham 49 35 13 10 12 -9
9
Chelsea 48 33 13 9 11 4
10
Bournemouth 48 35 13 9 13 -8
11
Wolverhampton 46 35 13 7 15 -7
12
Brighton 44 34 11 11 12 -5
13
Fulham 43 35 12 7 16 -4
14
Crystal Palace 40 35 10 10 15 -12
15
Everton 36 35 12 8 15 -11
16
Brentford 35 35 9 8 18 -8
17
Nottingham Forest 26 35 7 9 19 -20
18
Luton Town 25 35 6 7 22 -29
19
Burnley 24 35 5 9 21 -32
20
Sheffield United 16 35 3 7 25 -63

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