Bournemouth vs Manchester United Predictions - March 20, 2026

Neither of these clubs will be looking to back down here. Manchester United are likely to come out on top to secure three points against Bournemouth in their upcoming Premier League clash 

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Vitality Stadium, Dorset

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Bournemouth will welcome Manchester United to the Vitality Stadium on Friday night for a matchday 31 clash in the Premier League.

The Cherries are looking to extend a 10-game unbeaten run in the league, while the Red Devils resume their fight to finish in the Champions League places.

Head-to-head:

• Bournemouth have won four of the 17 Premier League meetings between the two teams.

• Manchester United recorded nine victories.

• The remaining four clashes ended in draws.

• Manchester United have won three of their last four games.

• All of the last four games for Bournemouth have ended in a draw.

• The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last three fixtures against the Cherries.

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last six games against the Red Devils.

• Seven of their last nine encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Bournemouth in the league: D-D-D-W-D

• Bournemouth in all competitions: D-D-D-W-D

• Manchester United in the league: L-W-W-D-W

• Manchester United in all competitions: L-W-W-D-W

Team News:

• Bournemouth will not have Julio Soler, Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook in action. They are injured. Matai Akinmboni might also sit out due to his fitness issues.

• Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu are not going to be in action for Manchester United due to their injuries. Mount is back and available for selection.

Player(s) to watch:

• Marcus Tavernier has moved from controlling the midfield to scoring goals, and he is going to be one of the crucial aspects of the squad for AFC Bournemouth. Even though he has not performed up to the mark in the last few games, the 26-year-old will be one of the main men for the Cherries. He has nine goal involvements in 26 Premier League appearances this season.

• Bruno Fernandes continues to deliver top performances for Manchester United. He bagged two more assists in the previous fixture against the Villans, helping his side secure an easy win. Bruno Fernandes is going to play an important role in the squad for the Red Devils. In 27 league games of the ongoing campaign, he has scored seven goals and has 16 assists to his name.