Manchester United take on the visitors Bournemouth in the round 16 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, December 15th at Old Trafford (Manchester)
Manchester United have clearly struggled ever since Sir Alex stepped away. Under Ruben Amorim, the number of setbacks has become especially noticeable. Last season, he finished with his new team in 15th place with 42 points. An attempt to repeat what Jose Mourinho once achieved by compensating for domestic failure with Europa League success ended with a final defeat to Tottenham. The new campaign already brought fresh disappointment, including a shock League Cup exit to fourth-division Grimsby. In the Premier League, defeats have come just as often as victories, despite Amorim being named Manager of the Month in October after a run of three straight wins. In the previous round, Wolverhampton were beaten convincingly 4–1. However, such results still come in short bursts rather than as part of a stable upward trend. Overall, United’s recent form shows flashes of dominance followed by sharp drops in performance.
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Bournemouth have not come through the summer sales without pain. The Cherries have made clear progress in recent years under Iraola. In 2024, they sold Solanke to Tottenham but still climbed to ninth place with 56 points after a tight race with Brentford. This summer, they changed their goalkeeper and sold three key defenders, which initially seemed manageable. Despite an early League Cup exit, again to Brentford, Bournemouth went eight Premier League matches in a row without defeat. November, however, proved difficult, with losses to Manchester City and Aston Villa, followed by a draw against a struggling West Ham. After leading Sunderland 2–0 inside 15 minutes, they collapsed and lost, then fell 0–1 to Everton and drew 0–0 with an out-of-form Chelsea. These results underline a clear dip in confidence and defensive stability. Bournemouth’s recent run suggests that momentum has swung firmly against them.
The Mancunians have failed to win any of the last four official meetings, with victories for the Cherries alternating with draws. The visitors are clearly out of form, and the hosts still have strong ambitions. We are backing Manchester United to claim a home win at Old Trafford.
Prediction for the match: Manchester United to win.
