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Bournemouth vs Manchester United betting tips
- Bournemouth to win - 29/20 BetUK
- Bournemouth over 6.5 shots on target - 13/10 BetMGM
- Dominic Solanke to score any time - 6/5 bet365
Bournemouth and Manchester United will go head-to-head in the late kick-off on Saturday (5.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League).
The Cherries have enjoyed an excellent season and are still in the mix for a top-half finish, dispelling doubters after overcoming a slow start in the early days of Andoni Iraola's reign.
Manchester United’s recent performances have left a lot to be desired, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the fight for Champions League football with a 50/1 price available in the Premier League odds.
Football betting sites have Bournemouth down as favourites, which just goes to show how far United have fallen.
Bournemouth vs Manchester United tip: Cherries can get job done
Manchester United are not completely out of the race for the top five just yet, but it will be hugely difficult for them to overturn an 11-point deficit at this stage of the season. Anyway, fifth place might not be enough for Champions League football after all.
Dig a little deeper and it is clear that Erik ten Hag’s team are actually fortunate to be as high as sixth. The expected goals table, which ranks sides on the quality of chances they create and concede, has United way down in 16th.
The Red Devils are failing the eye test too. They have taken two points from the last nine on offer in meetings with Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool. On the balance of play in all three games, they ought to have got zero.
That is why betting sites fancy Bournemouth on Saturday - and we do too. Iraola’s side should get plenty of opportunities in front of their own fans against a frail United team.
They won 3-0 at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture and have an excellent chance of completing the double over the 20-time English champions for the first time.
Bournemouth vs Man Utd Tip 1: Bournemouth to win - 29/20 BetUK
United’s defensive problems to continue
United will be without Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans this weekend. They will arrive on the south coast with a patched-up backline.
Defensive injuries have by no means helped their cause this season, but United’s primary deficiency is their overall structure without the ball.
The ease with which opponents play through them is alarming. Only West Ham United, Sheffield United and Luton Town are giving up more expected goals this season. Incredibly, Sheffield United are the only side in the entire division to have conceded more shots than the Red Devils.
Many of the attempts United fail to prevent end up at least working the goalkeeper. On average throughout 2023/24, Ten Hag’s team are giving up more than five shots on target per game.
But things have been particularly bad of late: Chelsea produced 10 and Liverpool managed seven last weekend. Bournemouth’s forwards will be licking their lips. Betting apps have a number of shot on target lines available, but we like the price of over 6.5 at 13/10 with BetMGM.
Bournemouth vs Man Utd Tip 2: Bournemouth over 6.5 shots on target - 13/10 BetMGM
Solanke can find net to continue fine season
Prior to this season, Dominic Solanke had never quite made his mark in the Premier League.
His all-round game was generally good last term, but the former Chelsea and Liverpool man only managed six Premier League goals.
This time around, he is already on 16 goals in 31 appearances. Solanke still has a chance of winning the Golden Boot, with Erling Haaland just three goals ahead of him at the top of the charts.
As we have explored above, United are not the best at shutting down opposition attacks. Solanke will also fancy his chances up against the inexperienced Willy Kambwala, who looks set to partner Harry Maguire at centre-back once more.
Solanke is an intelligent mover as well as an adept finisher, and he has shown this season that he can score different types of goals. We're backing him to make his mark on this fixture.
Bournemouth vs Man Utd Tip 3: Dominic Solanke to score any time - 6/5 bet365
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Last Updated: 13th April 2024, 01:01 PM
