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Bournemouth vs Manchester United: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset

BournemouthManchester United

The Footlab AI model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Manchester United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bournemouth wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,824 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bournemouth vs Manchester United?

On Elo ratings, Bournemouth has 2,307 points and Manchester United 2,239.

54%24%22%
Bournemouth winDrawManchester United win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Bournemouth vs Manchester United

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Bournemouth

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Evanilson
  1. 16M. Tavernier
  2. 12T. Adams
  3. 4L. Cook
  4. 37Rayan
  5. 10R. Christie
  1. 14António Silva
  2. 5J. Hill
  3. 3A. Truffert
  4. 15A. Smith
  1. 1Đ. Petrović

Manchester United

4-2-3-1
  1. 19B. Mbeumo
  1. 18Y. Tielemans
  2. 17Andrey Santos
  3. 16A. Diallo
  4. 20C. Baleba
  5. 7M. Mount
  1. 5H. Maguire
  2. 2Diogo Dalot
  3. 15L. Yoro
  4. 26A. Heaven
  1. 1S. Lammens

Computed on October 29, 2026 at 06:41 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bournemouth have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 2, 6 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bournemouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 28, 2026Aston Villa(home)3-0League Cup
Oct 25, 2026Manchester United(away)3-0Premier League
Oct 22, 2026AC Milan(home)3-0UEFA Europa League
Oct 18, 2026Sunderland(home)2-0Premier League
Oct 15, 2026Sturm Graz(home)3-0UEFA Europa League
Manchester United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Bournemouth(home)0-3Premier League
Oct 21, 2026Como(away)1-4UEFA Champions League
Oct 18, 2026Leeds(away)1-1Premier League
Oct 13, 2026Atletico Madrid(away)0-2UEFA Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Tottenham(home)1-1Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bournemouth wins, 3 draws, 1 Manchester United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Manchester United 0-3 BournemouthPremier League
Mar 20, 2026Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Dec 15, 2025Manchester United 4-4 BournemouthPremier League
Jul 31, 2025Manchester United 4-1 BournemouthPremier League - Summer Series
Apr 27, 2025Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Dec 22, 2024Manchester United 0-3 BournemouthPremier League

Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Bournemouth on Oct 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bournemouth score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bournemouth2.01.268/1512/15
Manchester United1.41.9110/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bournemouth sit 13th in Premier League (9 points from 8 matches) and Manchester United sit 16th (7 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Bournemouth823312139
16Manchester United814310137

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bournemouth vs Manchester United?
The Footlab AI model makes Bournemouth the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Manchester United.
Where and when is Bournemouth vs Manchester United played?
Bournemouth vs Manchester United is played on May 8, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Vitality Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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