Man United will take on Bournemouth on Thursday, 31 August, in a match that will effectively decide the winners of the Premier League Summer Series.
Both teams performed well in their opening matches, with Man United beating West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth beating Everton 3-0.
Beyond the Premier League Summer Series, stepping up preparations for the new Premier League season is the priority for both teams and managers here.
As part of our ongoing selection of pre-season betting tips betting tips, check out our Man United vs Bournemouth prediction below.
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Man United vs Bournemouth prediction: Fernandes to strike again
Key Stats
- Bruno Fernandes has scored four goals in his last eight appearances for Manchester United.
- Both teams scored a combined total of five goals in their opening Premier League Summer Series matches.
- Both teams have scored in two of the last three matches between Manchester United and Bournemouth.
Correct score prediction: Man United 2-2 Bournemouth
Both teams looked lean and fit in their opening Premier League Summer Series matches, more so than you would expect for this stage of pre-season. That should mean we see both managers take this game relatively seriously, making it a potential high-scoring match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No odds available
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
There are currently no odds available for the match between Man United and Bournemouth. We will update the page once they are released. In the meantime, feel free to check out our dedicated Football Betting Tips Today page for other tips over the next 24 hours.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Bournemouth
Bournemouth, like many middling teams in the Premier League in recent seasons, have enjoyed themselves in recent clashes against Manchester United. Over the last five H2H meetings between the Red Devils and the Cherries, Man United have only won one, with Bournemouth winning two and the other two matches finishing all square.
England Premier League 27/04/25
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Man Utd
England Premier League 22/12/24
Man Utd
Bournemouth
England Premier League 13/04/24
Bournemouth
Man Utd
England Premier League 09/12/23
Man Utd
Bournemouth
England Premier League 20/05/23
Bournemouth
Man Utd
Man United preview: Still no Mbeumo
Manchester United's latest signing, Bryan Mbeumo, will have to wait for the match against Everton to make his debut for the club, but their other big summer signing, Matheus Cunha, is expected to start for the third consecutive match. Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana are both out injured, but Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee could both play a part on Thursday morning.
Predicted lineup: Bayindir (GK), Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Hojlund
England Premier League 11/05/25
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West Ham
2
Man Utd
0
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
W
Athletic Bilbao
1
Man Utd
4
England Premier League 04/05/25
L
Brentford
4
Man Utd
3
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
W
Athletic Bilbao
0
Man Utd
3
England Premier League 27/04/25
D
Bournemouth
1
Man Utd
1
Bournemouth preview: A win could be important
Things couldn't have gone much better for debutants, Djordje Petrovic and Adrien Truffert, against Everton and the duo are expected to start again here. There should be more game time for Alex Scott and Julian Araujo, too, after the pair returned later than the rest of the squad due to their international commitments.
Predicted lineup: Petrovic (GK), Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Billing, Brooks, Semenyo, Evanilson, Ouattara
England Premier League 10/05/25
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Aston Villa
1
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Arsenal
1
Bournemouth
2
England Premier League 27/04/25
D
Man Utd
1
Bournemouth
1
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
Crystal Palace
0
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 14/04/25
W
Fulham
0
Bournemouth
1
Player to watch: Rasmus Hojlund
Rasmus Hojlund looks like he is set to start the new season as Manchester United’s starting centre forward with the club struggling in their pursuits of a new number nine. Hojlund looked bright against West Ham but he still has plenty of convincing to do after only scoring four Premier League goals last season.