Bournemouth-Manchester United is a match valid for the thirty-seventh day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 4 p.m.: TV, predictions.
Martial and Garnacho, the two main protagonists of the victory against Wolverhampton seven days ago allowed Manchester United to breathe a very long sigh of relief. Yes, because Liverpool’s pressure is being felt more and more and that fourth place that seemed secure and unassailable is now in danger again.
The two defeats in a row cashed by the Red Devils against Brighton and West Ham have given even more courage to Jurgen Klopp’s men, who were able in a short time to reduce to just one point the huge gap that existed between them and Erik ten Hag’s team, which is now forced to win at least two of the last three matches left to play to avoid what would be a resounding mockery. Manchester United immediately broke the negative mini-series by beating Wolves 2-0 last Saturday but cannot commit any missteps in the Bournemouth trip, knowing that compared to Liverpool they still have a match to make up (Chelsea arrives at Old Trafford this week). Bruno Fernandes and his teammates thus remain masters of their own destiny and also according to bookmakers are the main favorites, along with Newcastle, for qualification to the next Champions League.
Bournemouth is already safe
United is on stage at home to Gary O’Neil’s Cherries while Liverpool is simultaneously engaged against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, still in the race for Europe.
Bournemouth players
Hoping for good news from Anfield Road, ten Hag and his men will have to deal with a team that has already been safe for a few weeks and now with its head to the vacations. In fact, Bournemouth lost their last two games against Chelsea and Crystal Palace, going into a physiological relaxation once they reached their season goal, which last summer was by no means a foregone conclusion. The Rossoneri have been beaten eight times in their last 11 Premier League head-to-head with Manchester United, including 3-0 last January. Away games, however, have been the Red Devils’ weak point this year: in 2023 away from their home crowd they have collected only eight points.
The Prediction
Despite Manchester United’s uninspiring away roster, you can bet on a Red Devils victory, which is essential to consolidate fourth place. Ten Hag’s team has a higher technical rate than Bournemouth, which, moreover, has already achieved its goal. However, it cannot be ruled out that the Rossoneri will score at least one goal, especially in light of the heavy absences in defense (Varane, Lisandro) at home United.
The probable lineups of Bournemouth-Manchester United
- BOURNEMOUTH (4-4-1-1): Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Vina; Ouattara, Lerma, Rothwell, Christie; Billing; Solanke.
- MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho; Martial.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
