Bournemouth vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates | Football
Manchester United are looking to tighten their grip on third place when they take on Bournemouth in tonight’s Premier League action.
After that setback against Newcastle United, Michael Carrick’s side responded emphatically at home to Aston Villa last weekend with Bruno Fernandes again at the heart of things.
With Chelsea and Liverpool also dropping points last weekend, United can move six points clear of the chasing pack tonight – and move within four of second place Manchester City who are preoccupied with the Carabao Cup this weekend.
The reverse fixture between these two was a chaotic thriller at Old Trafford, finishing 4-4 in November. But be warned, three of Bournemouth last four games have finished goalless.
Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage.
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Manchester United line-up
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.
Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Malacia, Yoro, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi
Warm-ups
Manchester United will be just four points behind second-placed Manchester City if they beat Bournemouth tonight.
Carrick steadying the ship
An interesting stat from Opta…
Since Michael Carrick’s first Premier League game back with Manchester United in January, they have made the fewest changes to their starting XIs in the competition (10).
Another Michael B. Jordan tribute at Bournemouth
If a statue wasn’t enough, Michael B. Jordan also has a plaque to celebrate his Oscar win.
Oscar statue at Bournemouth
(PA Wire)
If you’re at the Vitality Stadium this evening and wondering what that Oscar statue is all about… it is to honour Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar win last weekend.
Jordan is a minority owner of Bournemouth.
Captain fantastic
Manchester United will be hoping Bruno Fernandes’ impressive form continues at the Vitality Stadium tonight. He has two goals and 10 assists in 11 games in 2026.
Gearing up
A peek inside Manchester United’s dressing room…
Two changes for Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola makes two changes from the goalless draw with Burnley last Saturday.
Alex Jimenez replaces Adam Smith at right-back, while Amine Adli is preferred to Junior Kroupi in attack.
Unchanged for Manchester United
Michael Carrick has stuck with the same starting XI from their 3-1 victory against Aston Villa at Old Trafford last weekend.
The only swap in the entire squad sees 21-year-old centre-back Tyler Fredricson replace Noussair Mazraoui on the bench.
Bournemouth line-up
Bournemouth: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Sensei, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Adli, Rayan, Tavernier, Evanilson
Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic
Score prediction
Alan Shearer gave Metro his Premier League predictions earlier today – here’s his verdict for Bournemouth vs Manchester United…
This is a really good game and a tough one to predict. Man United could keep their run going after they bounced back really well from their defeat at Newcastle.
I guess because of the situation that Michael Carrick has put Man United in, then they should go there with full belief and confidence. Away from home, they were really poor at Newcastle, but we’ll have to wait and see whether that’s something they need to look at. Michael Carrick has put them in a brilliant position for Champions League football, and I don’t expect them to get beaten against Bournemouth. I’m going to say a draw.
Prediction – Draw
Form guide
Manchester United head into this game off the back of a 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa last Sunday.
Michael Carrick’s side have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six Premier League games.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, have drawn four Premier League games in a row and their most recent result was a goalless stalemate away to Burnley last Saturday.
Team news shortly…
Team news should land at 6.45pm but we know Manchester United will be without Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt are out due to injury.
Bournemouth will be without Tyler Adams, Julio Soler, Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Manchester United
You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
Bournemouth vs Manchester United kick-off time
Bournemouth vs Manchester United kicks off tonight (Friday, 20 March) at 8pm.
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