Manchester United pulled off their biggest win of the season when they defeated cross-town rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.
They will be looking to back that up with another three points at home to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Man Utd vs Bournemouth best bets
- Man Utd to win and both teams to score – 21/10 with Paddy Power
- Man Utd to score over 1.5 goals – 8/13 with BetMGM
- Amad Diallo to score or assist – 10/11 with Sky Bet
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Man Utd vs Bournemouth predictions
Manchester United will be seeking another 3 points when they face Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Gameweek 17 of the Premier League.
Last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad would have been the highlight of the season. It wasn’t a spectacular performance, but United weren’t outplayed, and were at the very least worth a draw.
But United did better than that and left the Etihad with all three points. The win left United sitting 13th in the Premier League at the end of the gameweek. They now have 22 points from 16 matches.
Unfortunately, the Red Devils couldn’t back that win up against Spurs in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday.
United went out of the competition following a 4-3 defeat to Ange Postecoglou’s equally unpredictable Tottenham team.
It seems to be two steps forward, and one backwards for United at the moment.
The setback against Tottenham sums up where United are. They are unpredictable and inconsistent, and this is because they are in a period of transition.
But one thing that Manchester United fans do have at last is a feeling of optimism. Finally, United fans can see something is happening under new manager Ruben Amorim.
The new head coach has implemented his own playing style, and he isn’t letting the players set the agenda anymore, as last weekend’s dropping of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho proved.
In the Premier League, United has won two of their last five, with two defeats and one draw. In all competitions, United have won their last two and lost three.
Bournemouth started the current gameweek in 6th place in the table with 25 points from 16 matches.
The Cherries saw a three-match winning streak come to an end after a disappointing 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday at the Vitality Stadium.
The match took 86 minutes to come to life, and when it did, it was courtesy of a West Ham penalty after an unfortunate handball by substitute Tyler Adams.
Lucas Paquetá converted the 87th minute spot-kick and looked to have won it for West Ham. But another of the Bournemouth substitutes, Enes Unal, clearly hadn’t read the script.
Unel converted a spectacular 90th minute free kick, and it almost inspired the Cherries to pull off a remarkable last gasp win.
The match eventually finished 1-1, but it gave a real insight into the great team spirit that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has instilled into his team.
Home wins over Manchester City and Arsenal are further testament to this. But don’t be fooled into thinking that Bounemouth’s success this season is all down to home form.
The Cherries have also won three matches on the road, including their last two against Wolves (4-2) and Ipswich (2-1).
Okay, they’re not road-trip wins against the top clubs. But Bournemouth has picked up 11 points (they are 3-2-3) away from the Vitality this season, so Manchester United would be well advised not to underestimate them on Sunday.
Man Utd vs Bournemouth betting tips
Manchester United had one of those days in their last home match against Nottingham Forest.
After the defeat, Ruben Amorim fired a stern warning shot across the bows of some of his big name stars ahead of the Manchester derby.
As a result, the United players know he is not bluffing and most of them will understand they are now playing for their futures at the club.
The Cherries have a good record on the road. But their three wins came against teams in the lower half of the table. We can see them falling short at Old Trafford, but not by much. More Man Utd v Bournemouth betting tips follow:
Man Utd to win and both teams to score
We expect Manchester United to back up their win at the Etihad with a home win over Bournemouth.
Despite the setback of losing at home to Nottingham Forest in their most recent Premier League match at Old Trafford, the Red Devils do have a decent home record.
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They have won three of their last five in the Premier League and six of their last eight in all competitions.
There is a good chance Bournemouth will add to their season goal tally of 24 goals on Sunday.
They have scored in their last nine matches in all competitions. And in Monday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham, the Cherries had 29 shots on goal.
⚽ Back Manchester United to win and both teams to score at 21/10 with Paddy Power ⚽
Man United to score over 1.5 goals
Manchester United may still be inconsistent with their results. But one thing that has changed under Ruben Amorim is the amount of goals they are scoring.
United have found the net 17 times in eight matches under Amorim. An average of just over two goals per game. Three of those matches have been at Old Trafford, where United have scored nine times.
Furthermore, Manchester United has scored two or more goals in their last five matches in all competitions at Old Trafford.
While in all competitions at home and away, United has scored two-plus in their last four.
United are now finding the net more regularly. They should net at least another two against the Cherries.
⚽ Back Manchester United to score over 1.5 goals at 8/13 with BetMGM ⚽
Amad Diallo to score or assist
Amad Diallo is the man of the moment. The 22-year-old Ivorian is in a red hot streak of form under new boss Ruben Amorim and has already established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet under the new regime.
Diallo has six assists in his last six Premier League matches. Furthermore, he has also started to add goals to his game.
Diallo scored the winner in the 2-1 win over Manchester City last Sunday, and he followed that up with another goal in the 4-3 Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
At just under even money, he is well worth backing to be involved in a goal.
⚽ Back Amad Diallo to score or assist at 10/11 with Sky Bet ⚽
📺 How to watch Man Utd vs Bournemouth
- Location: Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
- Date and time: Sunday 22nd December, 2pm GMT.
- How to watch: Not live in the UK, but highlights to follow later in the day.
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