Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth – Match preview
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Old TraffordRound 8
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
79%
10%
Manchester UnitedDraw 11%AFC Bournemouth
Bookmaker implied
51%
25%
Manchester UnitedDraw 24%AFC Bournemouth
3.7 – 1.4
Expected score
88%
Over 2.5 goals
74%
Both teams to score
Match Result
Manchester United
48%1.91
fair 2.09-8%
Last 1025%5/20
Draw
26%3.87
fair 3.92-1%
Last 1035%7/20
AFC Bournemouth
27%3.97
fair 3.76+6%
Last 1040%8/20
Draw no bet
Manchester United
64%1.42
fair 1.56-9%
Last 1038%5/13
AFC Bournemouth
36%2.94
fair 2.80+5%
Last 1062%8/13
Double chance
Manchester United or draw
73%1.28
fair 1.36-6%
Last 1060%12/20
Manchester United or AFC Bournemouth
74%1.29
fair 1.34-4%
Last 1065%13/20
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
52%1.96
fair 1.92+2%
Last 1075%15/20
Expected goals 1.6–1.4 · Odds: Pinnacle; the chance shown leans on its price.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 2.9 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 95% | 5% | – | 100%20/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 79% | 21% | – | 90%18/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5main | 57% | 43% | 1.63 / 2.33 | 55%11/20 | none |
| Over/under 3.5 | 36% | 64% | 2.52 / 1.55 | 40%8/20 | none |
| Over/under 4.5 | 17% | 83% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
Both teams to score
59%Yes 1.57
Last 1060%12/20
Manchester United clean sheet
22%
model chance
AFC Bournemouth clean sheet
24%
model chance
Manchester United goals
O0.5 76%O1.5 42%O2.5 17%
AFC Bournemouth goals
O0.5 78%O1.5 45%O2.5 19%
Corners
Expected 9.4 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 72% | 28% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 60% | 40% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5main | 52% | 48% | 1.64 / 2.24 | 40%8/20 | Under +7% |
| Over/under 10.5 | 40% | 60% | 2.03 / 1.78 | 30%6/20 | Under +6% |
| Over/under 11.5 | 24% | 76% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 16% | 84% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 10% | 90% | – | 10%2/20 | – |
Manchester United corners
O2.5 86%O3.5 71%O4.5 53%O5.5 36%O6.5 22%O7.5 12%
AFC Bournemouth corners
O2.5 83%O3.5 67%O4.5 48%O5.5 31%O6.5 18%O7.5 9%
Cards
Expected 3.9 match cards · Referee Jarred Gillett (3.7 cards a match, ×0.89)Card screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 74% | 26% | – | 95%19/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 54% | 46% | – | 70%14/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 41% | 59% | 1.90 / 1.80 | 45%9/20 | Under +5% |
| Over/under 5.5 | 19% | 81% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 10% | 90% | – | 5%1/20 | – |
Manchester United cards
O0.5 82%O1.5 52%O2.5 25%O3.5 10%
AFC Bournemouth cards
O0.5 88%O1.5 63%O2.5 36%O3.5 17%
Player Props
Best line per player and stat| Player | Line | Odds | Model | L5 | L10 | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bryan Mbeumo Manchester United | Over 0.5 Shots on target · 1.33 | 1.33 | 60% | 80%4/5 | 90%9/10 | -21% |
Adam Smith AFC Bournemouth | Over 0.5 Fouls committed · 1.40 | 1.40 | 58% | 80%4/5 | 80%8/10 | -19% |
Harry Maguire Manchester United | Over 0.5 Shots · 1.50 | 1.50 | 49% | 80%4/5 | 80%8/10 | -26% |
Andrey Santos Manchester United | Over 1.5 Fouls won · 2.20 | 2.20 | 44% | 80%4/5 | 60%6/10 | -2% |
Leny Yoro Manchester United | Over 0.5 Fouls committed · 1.40 | 1.40 | 59% | 60%3/5 | 60%6/10 | -18% |
Marcus Tavernier AFC Bournemouth | Over 0.5 Fouls won · 1.36 | 1.36 | 58% | 40%2/5 | 60%6/10 | -21% |
Marcus Tavernier AFC Bournemouth | Over 0.5 Fouls committed · 1.36 | 1.36 | 57% | 80%4/5 | 60%6/10 | -22% |
Marcus Tavernier AFC Bournemouth | Over 1.5 Shots · 1.61 | 1.61 | 38% | 40%2/5 | 60%6/10 | -39% |
Mason Mount Manchester United | Over 0.5 Fouls won · 1.40 | 1.40 | – | 80%4/5 | 60%6/10 | – |
Justin Kluivert AFC Bournemouth | Over 0.5 Fouls won · 1.36 | 1.36 | – | 60%3/5 | 60%6/10 | – |
Justin Kluivert AFC Bournemouth | Over 1.5 Shots · 1.44 | 1.44 | – | 80%4/5 | 60%6/10 | – |
Kobbie Mainoo Manchester United | Over 0.5 Shots · 1.50 | 1.50 | – | 40%2/5 | 60%6/10 | – |
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026Manchester UnitedAFC Bournemouth
- 13
- League position
- 15
- DDDLD
- Last 5
- WLLDD
- 0.80
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.00
- 5
- Goals scored (L5)
- 7
- 6
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 10
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
9
Manchester United wins
5
Draws
4
AFC Bournemouth wins
Last 18 meetings
3.3
Goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
67%
Over 2.5 goals
20 Mar 2026
Last meeting
Manchester United in the last 5 meetings
DDDLD
Injuries & Suspensions
Manchester United
- Manuel UgarteCruciate Ligament Tear
- Noussair MazraouiBack Problems
AFC Bournemouth
- Alex ScottHamstring Injury
- Eli KroupiFoot Injury
- Julián AraujoHamstring Injury
- Veljko MilosavljevicKnee Injury
Confirmed Line-ups
Manchester United
- 1Senne LammensGoalkeeper
- 15Leny YoroDefender
- 5Harry MaguireDefender
- 6Lisandro MartínezDefender
- 2Diogo DalotDefender
- 17Andrey SantosMidfielder
- 20Carlos BalebaMidfielder
- 16Amad DialloMidfielder
- 18Youri TielemansMidfielder
- 8Bruno FernandesMidfielder
- 19Bryan MbeumoAttacker
AFC Bournemouth
- 1Djordje PetrovicGoalkeeper
- 15Adam SmithDefender
- 5James HillDefender
- 14António SilvaDefender
- 3Adrien TruffertDefender
- 12Tyler AdamsMidfielder
- 10Ryan ChristieMidfielder
- 37RayanMidfielder
- 4Lewis CookMidfielder
- 16Marcus TavernierMidfielder
- 9EvanilsonAttacker
Key Players
Premier League, this seasonManchester United
Top scorer
Bryan Mbeumo
4 goals
Most assists
Matheus Cunha
2 assists
Best rated
Bruno Fernandes
7.41
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senne LammensGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.73 | – |
| Harry MaguireDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.93 | ×2 |
| Bruno FernandesMidfielder | 7 (7) | 630 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.41 | ×2 |
| Bryan MbeumoMidfielder | 7 (7) | 630 | 4 | 0 | – | 7.07 | |
| Youri TielemansMidfielder | 7 (7) | 547 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.16 | – |
| Matheus CunhaAttacker | 7 (6) | 506 | 1 | 2 | – | 7.15 | – |
| Lisandro MartínezDefender | 6 (6) | 496 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | |
| Diogo DalotDefender | 7 (5) | 469 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.87 | ×2 |
| Kobbie MainooMidfielder | 6 (5) | 447 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.11 | – |
| Luke ShawDefender | 5 (5) | 427 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.90 | ×2 |
| Marcus RashfordMidfielder | 6 (4) | 355 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.10 | – |
| Andrey SantosMidfielder | 4 (2) | 173 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | |
| Patrick DorguDefender | 5 (2) | 172 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.55 | |
| Leny YoroDefender | 4 (2) | 171 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.59 | – |
| Amad DialloMidfielder | 2 (2) | 149 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.85 | – |
AFC Bournemouth
Top scorer
Marcus Tavernier
4 goals
Most assists
Evanilson
4 assists
Best rated
Evanilson
7.31
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James HillDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.83 | |
| António SilvaDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | ×3 |
| Djordje PetrovicGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.44 | – |
| Adrien TruffertDefender | 7 (7) | 624 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.78 | ×2 |
| RayanMidfielder | 7 (7) | 617 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.62 | – |
| Adam SmithDefender | 7 (7) | 597 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.36 | ×3 |
| EvanilsonAttacker | 7 (7) | 594 | 2 | 4 | – | 7.31 | |
| Marcus TavernierMidfielder | 7 (7) | 578 | 4 | 0 | – | 7.24 | ×3 |
| Tyler AdamsMidfielder | 7 (5) | 461 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | |
| Alex ScottMidfielder | 5 (5) | 449 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.12 | |
| Justin KluivertMidfielder | 5 (4) | 326 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.93 | |
| Ryan ChristieMidfielder | 6 (3) | 266 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.71 | ×2 |
| Lewis CookMidfielder | 7 (3) | 260 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | ×2 |
| David BrooksMidfielder | 5 (1) | 97 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.42 | |
| Ben Gannon-DoakAttacker | 6 (0) | 57 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.74 | – |
Referee
Jarred Gillett
Referee · Australia
- Cards per game
- 3.73
- Yellow cards per game
- 3.71
- Red cards per game
- 0.02
- Fouls per game
- 20.5
- Penalties per game
- 0.27
- Home wins
- 28%
Averages across 41 completed matches officiated by Jarred Gillett in our database.
Odds Comparison
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.61 | 2.30 |
| Pinnacle | 1.63 | 2.33 |