Overview
- Manchester United enter on 25 points from seven wins, four draws and four losses after a mixed five-match league run of two defeats, one draw and two victories.
- Bournemouth sit 15th roughly five points back and arrive winless in five league outings with three losses and two draws.
- United will be without Matthijs de Ligt due to back discomfort, with the decision taken to preserve him rather than name him on the bench.
- Nineteen-year-old Ayden Heaven is set to start in De Ligt’s place in Ruben Amorim’s defense.
- Betting previews list United as favorites, including a Betano prop for more than 5.5 Manchester United corners at 1.95, while recent head-to-head notes give Bournemouth a slight edge over the last five meetings.