MANCHESTER UNTIED must win against Bournemouth to keep the pressure on Newcastle United for third place in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s side are level on points with their Geordie counterparts going into this weekend’s fixture but face the tougher run-in with home games against Chelsea and Fulham.
United are coming off a dominant 2-0 win over Wolves and will be aiming to repeat that when they travel to Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
The Magpies currently sit above United in the Premier League with a far superior goal difference, so the Red Devils will need to score more points if they are going to overtake them.
Bournemouth, having survived the drop against the odds will hope to finish the season on a high note despite back-to-back losses to Crystal Palace and Chelsea in their last two games.
The Cherries face relegation candidates Everton on the final day of the season and will look to strengthen over the coming summer.
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When is Bournemouth vs Manchester United?
- Manchester United will aim to overcome the newly safe Bournemouth on Saturday, May 20.
- Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm UK time
- The Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth is set to host the game, boasting a capacity of 11,307 fans.
- The Red Devils dominated then relegation-threatened Bournemouth earlier in the season winning 3-0.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- The game is not televised in the UK due to the 3pm blackout.
- However, you can keep up to date with all the action from the Vitality Stadium with SunSport’s live blog.
What is the team news?
Erik ten Hag’s United will be without January loan signing Marcel Sabitzer (knee) who joins the list of players sidelined with injury.
Lisandro Martinez (ankle), Donny van de Beek (knee), Tom Heaton (ankle) and Phil Jones (knee) are also ruled out for the trip to the south coast.
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There are slim hopes for Marcus Rashford’s return for this game, but Scotland’s Scott Mctominay will likely be a decision closer to the game.
Gary O’Neill’s Bournemouth will be without winger Marcus Tavernier (thigh) alongside Hamed Traore (ankle), Ryan Fredericks (leg), Antione Semenyo (other) and Junior Stanislas (other).
Odds
- Bournemouth to win – 5/1
- Draw – 10/3
- Manchester Utd to win – 1/2
*Odds are courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
