Form and context

Manchester United are under heavy pressure, having won only once in seven Premier League games this season and going into Sunday on a seven-match winless run in all competitions. Their midweek Champions League trip ended in a 4-1 defeat at Como, while Bournemouth arrive on a three-match winning streak, including a 3-0 Europa League win over AC Milan.

Team news

• Manchester United: Leny Yoro is available again after suspension and Ayden Heaven is back with the group after illness. Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton are in the treatment room, while Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford and Heaven are listed as doubts. One report says Mainoo is still about a week away from returning.
• Bournemouth: Junior Kroupi is set to be involved for the first time this season after a foot injury, with Marco Rose planning to give him some minutes. Julian Araujo is out with a thigh problem, Alex Scott is out with a muscle issue and Veljko Milosavljevic is a doubt.

What the numbers say

• United's last five in all competitions: 1-4 at Como, 1-1 at Leeds, 0-2 at Atletico Madrid, 1-1 with Tottenham and 1-1 at Fulham.
• Bournemouth's last five in all competitions include three straight wins: 3-0 over AC Milan, 2-0 over Sunderland and 3-0 over Sturm Graz, plus a 5-1 loss at Chelsea.
• United average 1.7 goals for and 1.7 against across their last 10; Bournemouth average 2.0 for and 1.2 against.
• The last five head-to-head meetings produced four draws, including 2-2 in March 2026 and 4-4 in December 2025, with Bournemouth winning the other 3-0.

Our view

United need a response in front of their own fans, but their recent results and the number of absentees make this a difficult fixture. Bournemouth are in better rhythm and have shown they can score freely, though the quick turnaround after Thursday's European game is a concern.

Most likely outcome: draw - the head-to-head record is full of stalemates and Bournemouth's momentum is offset by the short recovery time.