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Manchester United AFC Bournemouth betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this challenge is the occurrence of some goals. Both Manchester United and Bournemouth have the main characteristic of providing an open game with several goal-scoring opportunities. It is worth noting that the "Over 2.5 Goals" market has been a winner in the last two matches between the two teams and in 75% of the games played by Manchester United at home.
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Preview
Man Utd and Bournemouth face at Old Trafford, in a match for the 17th round of the Premier League. The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 3 head‑to‑heads they won 2 and lost 1. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the Premier League, on 09‑12‑2023, AFC Bournemouth won by (0‑3). Philip Billing (68' ), Marcos Senesi (73' ) and Dominic Solanke (5' ) scored the goals of the match for Bournemouth. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.

Analysis Man Utd

The home team is currently in the 13th position of the league, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Nottingham Forest, by (2‑3). In the last match, they won in an away match against Manchester City, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 34 goals scored and 21 conceded. They come to this match after a away loss against Tottenham Hotspur by (4‑3). For the league, Man Utd won 13 points out of 24 possible points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 8 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 8 of their 16 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 2.

The Manchester United team enters this match after a 4-3 loss in their trip to Tottenham in the League Cup. In the last Premier League match, the hosts won 1-2 against Manchester City. The home side usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical setup, focusing on a pure attacking style, channeling offensive play through the wings. In this system, the three most advanced players are Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo, and Rasmus Hojlund. It is important to note that the player tasked with directing the team's offensive play is midfielder Bruno Fernandes, known for his sharp vision and passing ability. Missing this game are Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Victor Lindelöf, all with physical issues.

Confirmed Lineup: André Onana, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Traoré, Joshua Zirkzee.
Coach: R. Amorim.

Analysis Bournemouth

The away team is currently in the 6th position of the league, with 25 points won, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Ipswich Town, by (1‑2). In the last match, they tied in a home match against West Ham United, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 8 away league matches Bournemouth has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 2.

Bournemouth comes into this match after a 1-1 draw against West Ham, with their only goal scored by Enes Ünal. The away team typically uses a 4-3-3 tactical setup, favouring an offensive approach with incursions through the central corridor and quick transitions as their main strategy. In this system, the key players to cause danger to the opposing defence are Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo, and Evanilson, whose mobility and finishing ability stand out. Missing from this game are Marcus Tavernier, Marcos Senesi, Julián Araujo, Luis Sinisterra, and Alex Scott, all with physical issues.

Confirmed Lineup: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Dean Donny Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, Kerkez Milos, Adam Smith, Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, Antoine Semenyo, Dango Quattara, Evanilson, Justin Kluivert.
Coach: G. O'Neil.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Man Utd vs Bournemouth match, on 22 December 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy UK, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Man Utd vs Bournemouth on 22 December 2024 will be played at Manchester, Old Trafford.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy UK, for the Man Utd Bournemouth match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Man Utd at with 95% of the tips.

 

Premier League - 2024/2025

  • 52% 196 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 40.31%
  • Draws 27.55%
  • Away team wins 32.14%
  • Over 1.5 82.65%
  • Over 2.5 58.16%
  • Over 3.5 34.18%
  • Goals 582
  • Goals /match 2.97
  • Goals /match home 1.52
  • Goals /match away 1.45
  • Both teams score 60.71%
  • Goals after 80' 17.18%
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