Manchester United will welcome AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford in a crucial Premier League encounter on Monday night.
Although the Red Devils have won the last two away matches, they haven’t been able to win at home since defeating Brighton in October. Ruben Amorim’s side have accumulated 25 points from 15 matches at the moment.
On the other hand, although the Cherries enjoyed a stellar start this season, they have been struggling in recent weeks, earning only two points in the last six league matches. As a result, they have dropped down to the bottom half of the table with 20 points from 15 games.
However, United have lost 3–0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford in each of the last two Premier League seasons, so Amorim’s side will be desperate to take revenge in this fixture.
Team news
Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt are set to remain sidelined due to their respective problems, while Benjamin Sesko has recovered from his knee issue but is in doubt for this game owing to illness.
There is still no confirmation on whether Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, and Noussair Mazraoui, who are all set to join their respective nations for AFCON, will be available for this match.
Predicted line-up
Senne Lammens is expected to continue in goal, while Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw may be two of the centre-backs. Leny Yoro may commence on the right, ahead of Mazraoui, and complete the back three.
Amad should be the RWB, and Diogo Dalot could be on the opposite side. So, Lisandro Martínez and Patrick Dorgu would feature off the bench.
Casemiro is likely to be the defensive midfielder for United, with Bruno Fernandes set to be the No.8 after impressing last time out. Therefore, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo would have to make do with a place on the bench once again.
Mbeumo and Mason Mount should be the two creative midfielders in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation, with Matheus Cunha set to lead the line for Man Utd. In that case, Joshua Zirkzee could feature as a substitute.
Expected Man Utd line-up vs Bournemouth
Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Bruno, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount
