Premier League Β· Β·Matchday 8

Manchester United vs Bournemouth

Garuda Lions Prediction: Bournemouth

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.42 vs 1.19.
  • RiskThe other two outcomes still add up to 62%.

Old Trafford, ManchesterReferee: Jarred Gillett

Manchester United 37%
Draw 25%
Bournemouth 38%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Bournemouth wins
38%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
66%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
9% of simulated outcomes

Manchester United vs Bournemouth overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Manchester United vs Bournemouth

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityManchester UnitedDrawBournemouth
Model17.2%20.8%62.0%
Market43.7%26.1%30.2%
Final37.1%24.8%38.2%
Edge-6.6%-1.3%+7.9%

Confidence: High Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Bournemouth

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.42 vs 1.19.
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Bournemouth below our published probability: +7.9 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 4.42, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +68.7% per unit staked (our 38.2% Γ— 4.42 βˆ’ 1).

Manchester United vs Bournemouth match preview

Manchester United faces Bournemouth in their upcoming Premier League match, with the probabilities indicating a 45% chance of a Manchester United win, a 24% chance of a draw, and a 30% chance for Bournemouth. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1 in favor of Manchester United, with a 67% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 68% chance that both teams will score.

In terms of recent form, Manchester United has struggled, recording four draws and two losses in their last six matches, while Bournemouth has shown better performance with two wins, two losses, and a draw in the same period. The expected goals suggest Manchester United at 1.37 and Bournemouth at 2.02, indicating a competitive matchup. The head-to-head record reveals that Manchester United has not won any of their last six encounters with Bournemouth, managing four draws and two losses.

Manchester United and Bournemouth team news

injuries & suspensions

Manchester United news

  • A. Heaven β€” illness
  • B. Sesko β€” leg injury
  • K. Mainoo β€” injury
  • L. Martinez β€” muscle injury
  • L. Shaw β€” injury
  • M. Rashford β€” hip injury
  • M. Ugarte β€” knee injury
  • P. Dorgu β€” hamstring injury
  • T. Heaton β€” abdominal strain

Bournemouth news

  • A. Scott β€” thigh injury
  • A. Toth β€” muscle injury
  • E. J. Kroupi β€” foot injury
  • J. Araujo β€” thigh injury
  • V. Milosavljevic β€” lacking match fitness

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Manchester Uni ↓ / Bournemouth β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 5% 7% 6% 6% 1 9% 9% 8% 8% 2 5% 6% 5% 5% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 89%
3+ goals 71%
No goals 4%

Manchester United and Bournemouth expected goals

Manchester United 1.19
Bournemouth 2.42

Total expected goals: 3.61

Manchester United and Bournemouth attack and defence ratings

Manchester United

Attack 1.15 +15%
Defence 1.26 +26%

Bournemouth

Attack 1.56 +56%
Defence 0.68 -32%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Premier League

Before and after this match

Manchester United vs Bournemouth markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Bournemouth 38.2% 2.62 +7.9% 4.42
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 71.0% 1.41 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 66.2% 1.51 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 75.2% 1.33 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Bournemouth win 41.6% 2.40 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Manchester United37.1%
Draw24.8%
Bournemouth38.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.571.0%
Under 2.529.0%
Both teams to scoreYes66.2%
No33.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)61.8%
12 (either side)75.2%
X2 (draw or away)62.9%
Handicap -1Bournemouth win41.6%
Push (exactly one goal)20.4%
Loss38.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-29.3%
1-18.9%
1-37.5%

Manchester United vs Bournemouth stats

Manchester United and Bournemouth recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Manchester United and Bournemouth season so far

league record

Manchester United record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
  • 80% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Bournemouth record

  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • 39% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth head-to-head

Last 6 meetings

0Manchester United wins 4Draws 2Bournemouth wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-03-20BournemouthManchester UnitedPremier League2-2
2025-12-15Manchester UnitedBournemouthPremier League4-4
2025-04-27BournemouthManchester UnitedPremier League1-1
2024-12-22Manchester UnitedBournemouthPremier League0-3
2024-04-13BournemouthManchester UnitedPremier League2-2
2023-12-09Manchester UnitedBournemouthPremier League0-3

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 43.9%, draw 26.0%, away 30.1%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.22 3.75 3.35
Bet365 2.15 3.60 3.25
BetVictor 2.10 3.60 3.10
Betano 2.18 3.70 3.15
Betfair 2.20 3.60 3.10
Dafabet 2.23 3.65 3.15
Marathonbet 2.16 3.65 3.26
Pinnacle 2.22 3.70 3.20
SBO 2.06 3.30 2.92
William Hill 2.10 3.50 3.10
onexbet 1.79 4.36 4.42

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.18 β–² +0.39
X 3.65 β–Ό -0.71
2 3.15 β–Ό -1.27

26 snapshots recorded, from .

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