Manchester United host Bournemouth in a Premier League Gameweek 8 fixture at Old Trafford on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Michael Carrick’s United are 13th in the table with seven points from seven matches, one point and two places above Marco Rose’s Bournemouth. United go into the weekend off the back of a 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, while Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League in midweek and remain unbeaten in their last six meetings with United, winning none but drawing four and losing two of those encounters. The two sides drew 2-2 when they last met in March.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 BST
- Venue: Old Trafford
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- Last meeting: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United, March 2026, Premier League
Team news
Manchester United
Manuel Ugarte, Luke Shaw, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Kobbie Mainoo are all unavailable through injury. Ayden Heaven, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez missed the Como defeat but could return, and Leny Yoro is available again after a European suspension. Matheus Cunha and Noussair Mazraoui, both substituted at half-time in midweek, are unlikely to retain their places.
Bournemouth
Alex Toth, Julian Araujo and Alex Scott are all out through injury, while Junior Kroupi is a doubt with a foot problem. Djordje Petrovic returns in goal having been rested for the win over AC Milan, with Adam Smith expected to continue at right-back.
Form
Manchester United
Manchester United have won one, drawn four and lost two of their seven Premier League matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 10. They are winless in seven matches across all competitions following the midweek defeat to Como.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth have won one, drawn three and lost three of their seven league matches, with nine goals scored and 13 conceded. They have won their last two matches across all competitions, both with clean sheets, including a 3-0 win over AC Milan that kept their Europa League record unbeaten.
Predicted lineups
Manchester United possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt, Dalot; Tielemans, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Mbeumo
Bournemouth possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Adams, Christie; Rayan, Cook, Tavernier; Evanilson
How to watch Manchester United vs Bournemouth?
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.
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