Manchester United vs Bournemouth 25 October 2026 Prediction

  Prediction by   Gevorg Danielyan     October 23, 2026 

Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on a seven-match winless run. Michael Carrick’s side lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League earlier this week, while Bournemouth have won three straight games without conceding, outscoring their opponents 8-0. The visitors have also scored 10 goals across their last three away games against United.

Manchester United: Seven Matches Without a Win

United’s last win was a 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah in September. Since then, Carrick’s team has drawn three and lost four. In the Premier League, United sit 13th with seven points from seven games. Their defensive problems were clear against Como. The hosts scored in the second minute and repeatedly found space between United’s lines after halftime, building a 4-0 lead by the 76th minute. Joshua Zirkzee scored a late consolation goal. After the match, Bruno Fernandes publicly criticized the team’s tactics, while Carrick questioned the players’ intensity and effort.

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United also have several absences. Kobbie Mainoo is expected to miss another week, while Luke Shaw, Benjamin Šeško, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte remain sidelined. Lisandro Martínez, Marcus Rashford and Ayden Heaven could be included in the squad, but their fitness is uncertain. Matthijs de Ligt has returned and played his first minutes after a lengthy absence.

Bournemouth: European Form Has Yet to Carry Over to the League

Bournemouth opened their Premier League campaign with three draws and three losses, including a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea. Their first league win came in the seventh round, a 2-0 victory over Sunderland that left them 15th with six points. Marco Rose’s team has been more effective in Europe, beating Real Sociedad 2-1, Sturm Graz 3-0 and Milan 3-0. Maintaining that form in the league remains the challenge.

Those results need some context. Sunderland went down to 10 men in the 17th minute, while Milan lost Mike Maignan in the 27th and conceded twice from the penalty spot. Bournemouth will have only two full days to recover before visiting Old Trafford. Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson and Justin Kluivert all started against Milan. Rose may rotate in Adam Smith, Lewis Cook and Rayan. Alex Scott and Julián Araujo remain out, while Eli Junior Kroupi has returned to team training and could make his first appearance of the season.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineup

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Baleba, Tielemans; Diallo, Fernandes, Mbeumo; Zirkzee.

Unavailable: Mainoo, Shaw, Šeško, Dorgu, Ugarte (injured); Martínez, Rashford, Heaven (doubtful).

Manager: Michael Carrick.

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Adams; Rayan, Christie, Tavernier; Evanilson.

Unavailable: Scott, Araujo, Toth (injured); Milosavljevic, Kroupi (doubtful).

Manager: Marco Rose.

Referee: Jarred Gillett.

Last season, Gillett averaged 3.59 yellow cards and 19.77 fouls per game. Across 22 rounds, he showed one red card and awarded six penalties. This season, his averages have risen to 4.6 yellow cards and 23 fouls per game.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction: Bournemouth to Win

Main prediction: United have gone seven competitive matches without a win and have beaten only Ipswich in their first seven Premier League games. Bournemouth arrive after three consecutive shutout wins by a combined 8-0 score. Their short turnaround after the Milan game is a concern, but United’s recent performances make them difficult to back. Bournemouth double chance at 1.79 is an option; the main pick is a Bournemouth win at 3.26.

Team total prediction: United have scored no more than once in six of their last seven games. The exception was a 3-2 League Cup loss to Brighton. They also managed only one goal against Leeds and Tottenham. With Šeško out and Rashford’s fitness uncertain, their attacking options are limited. Bournemouth have kept three straight clean sheets. The pick is Manchester United under 1.5 team goals at 1.92.