13/10Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Neto; Adam Smith; Illia Zabarnyi; Marcos Senesi; Miloš Kerkez; Lewis Cook; Ryan Christie; Dango Ouattara; Justin Kluivert; Luis Sinisterra; Dominic Solanke;
Man Utd (4-2-3-1): André Onana; Diogo Dalot; Willy Kambwala; Harry Maguire; Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Casemiro; Kobbie Mainoo; Alejandro Garnacho; Bruno Fernandes; Marcus Rashford; Rasmus Højlund;
- Diogo Dalot – Over 1.5 Tackles
- Lewis Cook – Over 0.5 Fouls Committed
- Alejandro Garnacho – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
- Rasmus Højlund – Over 1.5 Shots
- ODDS: 4/1
Saturday’s Premier League schedule concludes with a match between Bournemouth and Manchester United. The Cherries have 41 points, which is a great accomplishment with seven rounds until the end of the campaign. The beginning of the season for Andoni Iraola’s players was very tough, but definitely, in the last few months, Bournemouth has played good football and deservingly sits close to the top half of the table.
Manchester United moved away from the Top 4 after achieving just one win in their last six league games. The Red Devils are now 11 points behind Aston Villa and Tottenham and look unlikely to be involved in the Champions League next season. United’s biggest problem is undoubtedly related to injuries in defence. Erik ten Hag has even resorted to including youngster Willy Kambwala in the starting line-up due to having only one healthy central defender in Harry Maguire.
My bet builder prediction for the match between Bournemouth and Manchester United consists of four selections. My first tip is that Diogo Dalot will make at least two tackles. The right-back has had an excellent season and improved his defensive performance from last year’s campaign. The Portuguese averages 2.2 tackles per game, and I expect the trend to continue against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Diogo Dalot Season League StatsMy second suggestion for the game is that Bornemouth’s central midfielder, Lewis Cook, will commit at least one foul. The experienced Englishman is not one of the undisciplined players in the league, but on Saturday, he will be forced to go up against Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, who are among the most technical players. The Manchester United duo can be dangerous on the counter-attack, and I expect a fair number of situations in front of Lewis Cook to commit at least one foul.
Lewis Cook Season League StatsMarcus Rashford’s injury will allow Alejandro Garnacho to return to his preferred position as a left winger. The Argentine has a stronger right foot, and his runs down the left flank often end in a shot. Bornemouth’s defence is weaker in the right area, which leads me to believe that there is a good chance that Garnacio will finish the game with at least one shot on target.
Alejandro Garnacho Season League StatsAfter solid performances in January and February, Rasmus Højlund’s form has plummeted recently. The Dane hasn’t scored in United’s previous four games in all competitions, with a similar streak last occurring on December 26. However, Bournemouth is a good opponent against whom Rasmus Højlund can rediscover his goalscoring form. Statistics show that the Cherries often concede at least two shots from their rivals’ centre forwards, and I expect the trend to continue.
Rasmus Højlund Season League Stats