Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction 31 July 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Manchester United and Bournemouth promises to be a thrilling encounter. This is the second round of the Premier League's summer series, with these teams as the frontrunners for victory in this preseason mini-tournament. Notably, the match will take place at Soldier Field in Chicago. Despite the Cherries topping the standings, bookmakers have the Red Devils as favorites. Will Ruben Amorim's side live up to this billing?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 27 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Bournemouth):
- ball possession percentage: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 10;
- fouls: 11 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Manchester United and Bournemouth:
- played 16 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 9, for the away team - 4, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 29 against 19;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.69, in the 2nd half - 1.31;
- average total goals in the match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Manchester United - Bournemouth
Manchester United Team Overview
The last match took place on as part of the Premier League Summer Series, featuring Manchester United as the hosts and West Ham as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Manchester United vs West Ham):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Manchester United continue their quest for consistency. While they couldn't get past Leeds (0-0), they managed to edge out West Ham (2-1) with a performance that matched the result. Captain Bruno Fernandes remains the driving force for the Red Devils, netting a brace against the Hammers. There were rumors about his potential move to Saudi Arabia, but it seems the Portuguese playmaker is set to continue crafting his legacy at Old Trafford.
Match Results: Manchester United
Bournemouth Team Overview
The visitors last took the field on as part of the Premier League Summer Series, with Everton as the hosts and Bournemouth as the visitors. The match concluded with a 3-0 scoreline.
Here's the match stats (Bournemouth vs Everton):
- Possession: 51% vs 49%;
- Corners: 3 vs 3;
- Fouls: 14 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 3.
Bournemouth are on a roll following a string of successful performances-four consecutive victories for the Cherries, including their latest Premier League outing. Andoni Iraola's squad not only keep winning but are also scoring goals in abundance. In the opening round of the summer series, Everton were the unfortunate victims, conceding three unanswered goals. Notably, all three goals from the red-and-blacks came after the break.
Match Results: Bournemouth
Latest news
Manchester United
❌ Lisandro Martinez has been sidelined for a while with an ACL injury, so he won't be participating in the match. The same goes for Andre Onana, who is out with a muscle injury.
Bournemouth
❌ Enes Ünal and Luis Sinisterra have been sidelined for a while due to injuries, and Lewis Cook picked up a knock during the off-season. All three will miss the upcoming match.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 4, draws - 3.
- Bournemouth won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games against Manchester United.
- Bournemouth won with a +1.5 handicap in 17 of last 18 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.81, the guests - 1.19;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 4.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Manchester United games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Bournemouth games.
Prediction on corners
Manchester United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 4.8.
Bournemouth: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 3.6.
- Over 8.5 corners in last 12 Manchester United games against Bournemouth.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.26 (1.13 for home team and 1.13 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.25 (1 for home team and 1.25 for away team).
Manchester United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; at home - 1.6.
Bournemouth: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; away - 2.4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 16;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
It's not entirely clear why the Cherries are considered underdogs. They are in excellent form and have recently dominated Manchester United in their head-to-head encounters. The Red Devils may have bigger names, but Andoni Iraola's side operates like a well-oiled machine, and in terms of teamwork, they certainly outshine their opponents. Therefore, a reasonable prediction is to bet on Bournemouth not to lose.No comments
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