The next round of English Premier League fixtures commences on Saturday and there are some exciting games to look forward to involving teams at both the top and bottom of the table. One of which takes place at Old Trafford as Manchester United meet Bournemouth.
The hosts are hoping to move into the top 4 and qualify for the Champions League whereas the visitors are facing a tough battle against relegation.
Manchester United come into the match having recorded an excellent 3-0 away win at Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday night. That victory came on the back of an extra time success at Norwich City in the FA Cup and a strong performance at home against Sheffield United in the Premier League.
Trends show Manchester United are undefeated in their last 15 matches in all competitions, including their last 8 in the Premier League. The Red Devils have won 5 of their last 7 Premier League games with victories coming against Chelsea away plus Watford and Manchester City at home in addition to those highlighted above.
Form at home shows Manchester United have lost only one of their last 14 Premier League matches. They have won each of their last 3 at Old Trafford and have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 league games on home soil. Manchester United have also managed to score 2 or more goals in their last 3 home Premier League matches.
Bournemouth make the trip to Manchester having suffered a massively disappointing 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Newcastle United on Wednesday night. That result means The Cherries have lost each of their last 4 Premier League games, with the additional defeats coming at Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers plus at home against Crystal Palace.
Trends show Bournemouth have failed to win any of their last 7 Premier League matches and they have lost 6 of those games. Away form shows 7 straight losses in the league and you must go back to the 1-0 victory at Chelsea on the 14th of December to find the last time Bournemouth won a Premier League game away from home.
Bournemouth have failed to score a goal in 5 of their last 7 away Premier League matches. They have also conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of those 7 away games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Manchester United have only two doubts, with Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones unlikely to feature. Every other player is fit unavailable and the starting XI could be the same as at Brighton.
Bournemouth will be without striker Callum Wilson who is suspended. Simon Francis is out with a knee injury and there are doubts over the fitness of Charlie Daniels.
There could be no doubt Manchester United are the huge favourites to win this game and to do so comfortably. Expect to see them score 2 for more goals and to keep a clean sheet against a Bournemouth team who are struggling.