Manchester United will host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday night, looking to build on their recent win against Wolves and climb further in the Premier League.
Recently, United has shown improvement, losing just once in their last nine league games and gathering more points in this stretch than they did in their previous 17 matches. They come into this match with confidence after a convincing 4-1 victory over Wolves. Conversely, Bournemouth is currently struggling, having not won in their last six league matches.
Bournemouth’s drought is their longest since early 2024. Despite their recent difficulties, they have performed well at Old Trafford, winning their last two away matches against United with a score of 3-0 on each occasion.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Monday, 15 December 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- VAR: Paul Howard
- Last Meeting: Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth, 31 July 2025, Premier League Summer Series
Team News
Manchester United
Defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire will miss the match due to injuries. Striker Benjamin Šeško is also likely out due to food poisoning and will be assessed close to kick-off. With limited options in defense, the coach may need to adjust his lineup. Meanwhile, Amad Diallo, Noussair Mazraoui, and Bryan Mbeumo are expected to be available ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has challenges in midfield. Lewis Cook is serving the second match of a three-game suspension from a red card received against Sunderland. Ryan Christie and Ben Doak are unavailable due to injury. Defensively, Marcos Senesi is a doubt with cramps from a recent match, but he hopes to play. Veljko Milosavljevic is out for several months with a knee issue.
Form
Manchester United
United’s recent form has seen them rise in the standings, but they still struggle defensively, with only one clean sheet in 15 Premier League matches this season. Under the current manager, their clean sheet rate is just 14.3%. However, the attack is thriving, with Bruno Fernandes contributing to eight goals in his last eight games.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth has faced difficulties in scoring recently, having not found the net in their last two league games and managing just 18 shots during those matches. Historically, this fixture has been tough for United, as they have not won in their last four games against Bournemouth. If Bournemouth emerges victorious, they will make history by being the first team to win three consecutive top-flight away games at Manchester United while scoring three or more goals each time.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United predicted XI: Lammens; Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha
Bournemouth predicted XI: Petrović; Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson
How to watch Manchester United vs Bournemouth?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 18:30 GMT.
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