Man Utd v Bournemouth Prediction, Betting Tips & Team News – 25 Oct 2026

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Quick take: Manchester United have drawn four of their seven league games and sit 13th; Bournemouth are 15th but beat Sunderland last time out. Last season’s two meetings produced 12 goals, including a 4-4 at Old Trafford. Both sides are playing in Europe this week, and neither has been consistent.

Update, 22 October 2026: United lost 4-1 at Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, their seventh game in a row without a win in all competitions (BBC Sport). Captain Bruno Fernandes questioned the staff’s decision not to press man to man, and Sky Bet made Michael Carrick the 4/6 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave (09:55 BST, as published by Sporting Life). Carrick has not been sacked, and the Telegraph reported that United still back him. Our next Man Utd manager odds page covers the pressure on Carrick and who has been linked with the job.

Man Utd v Bournemouth: key info

Details checked on 20 October 2026. Team news can change after the pre-match press conferences, and line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Man Utd v Bournemouth team news

Man Utd: Ahead of the Champions League trip to Como, Michael Carrick said Lisandro Martínez’s thigh knock was “not too bad”, with Kobbie Mainoo about ten days away and Luke Shaw out a little longer (as reported from his press conference by the Manchester Evening News and BBC Sport). Preview sites also list Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Šeško as out, but we couldn’t confirm all of those on an official United update.

Man Utd after Como: The Guardian reported that United were without nine players through injury, suspension or illness in Como, and that Matthijs de Ligt made his first appearance in 325 days after a back injury. Carrick is due to speak to the media again on Friday (the Mirror), so check that press conference for the latest team news.

Bournemouth: Line-up sites list Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi, Veljko Milosavljević and Julián Araujo as unavailable, with Scott’s thigh injury improving. We couldn’t confirm this on an official club page. Bournemouth’s European game on Thursday is why this match is on Sunday.

Form

Man Utd (last five, most recent last): D 2-2 at Everton, L 0-1 v Man City, D 1-1 at Fulham, D 1-1 v Tottenham, D 1-1 at Leeds. One win in seven – the 5-2 against Ipswich – and four straight draws. At home they’ve beaten Ipswich, lost to City and drawn with Spurs.

Bournemouth (last five): D 2-2 at Newcastle, D 2-2 v Brentford, L 0-1 v Liverpool, L 1-5 at Chelsea, W 2-0 v Sunderland. Bournemouth are without a win in three away league games (D1 L2), conceding nine.

Head-to-head

Last season’s meetings were wild: 4-4 at Old Trafford and 2-2 at the Vitality. Both sides finished well – United third, Bournemouth sixth – which is why both are in Europe this season.

Key stats

• Man Utd have drawn four of seven league games, including the last four in a row.
• Bournemouth have conceded 13 league goals, and nine of those came in three away games.
• Both 2025/26 meetings were draws, with 12 goals in total.
• Man Utd have conceded in all seven league games.
• Bournemouth have scored in six of seven league games.

Man Utd v Bournemouth prediction and betting tips

These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.

Result: United are likely to be favourites at home, but four draws in a row and their midweek trip to Italy make this hard to call. Bournemouth’s poor away defence is the strongest argument for a home win.

Both teams to score: Both teams concede regularly and have scored in most of their games, and last season’s meetings had 12 goals. ‘Yes’ looks the most natural angle to us.

Draw: With United drawing so often, the draw will be a popular selection – but popularity doesn’t make it more likely, and draw prices tend to fall when a team is on a run like this.

Goals: Over 2.5 goals fits the head-to-head, but this season’s United games have been tighter (2.9 goals a game). Don’t rely too heavily on last season.

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Man Utd v Bournemouth FAQs

What time is Man Utd v Bournemouth?

Sunday 25 October 2026, 2pm UK time (GMT), at Old Trafford.

Is Man Utd v Bournemouth on TV?

Yes – Sky Sports in the UK, per the Premier League’s broadcast schedule.

What is the Man Utd v Bournemouth prediction?

We think both teams scoring is the likeliest pattern; the result is harder to call.

Is Lisandro Martínez fit?

Carrick said his thigh knock was ‘not too bad’. Check the confirmed line-up.

What happened when Man Utd played Bournemouth last season?

It finished 4-4 at Old Trafford and 2-2 at Bournemouth.

Is Michael Carrick under pressure before Man Utd v Bournemouth?

Yes. The 4-1 defeat at Como made it two wins in 11 games this season, and Sky Bet made Carrick the 4/6 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave (22 October, 09:55 BST). He hadn’t been sacked when we checked on 22 October 2026. See our next Man Utd manager odds page.

Sources checked

• BBC Sport – Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation (21 October 2026)
• The Guardian – Como 4-1 Manchester United match report (21 October 2026)
• Sporting Life – Premier League sack race betting, Sky Bet prices at 09:55 BST, 22 October 2026
• Premier League – fixture amendments for October and November (broadcast picks)
• BBC Sport – Premier League fixtures, October 2026
• NBC Sports – 2026/27 Premier League schedule and results
• BBC Sport – Premier League table
• Wikipedia – 2025–26 Premier League (results grid sourced to premierleague.com)
• Manchester Evening News – Carrick press conference before Como
• BBC Sport – Michael Carrick press conference: Como v Man Utd

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