Man Utd - Bournemouth: Closer to top 4

Man Utd are gradually regaining their confidence after a few impressive matches in the Premier League and the Champions League. This week, coach Erik ten Hag and his team will host Bournemouth - an opponent that is not highly rated but is in good form.

The performance against Chelsea in the midweek match is the basis for Man Utd fans to be optimistic. The "Red Devils" played energetically, enthusiastically and made the opponent constantly face difficulties.

If they keep playing like they did against Chelsea, things will be fine for Man Utd. However, they have a Bournemouth team that knows themselves and their opponents, and doesn't necessarily need to attack just to satisfy the fans.

For Bournemouth, the relegation journey is still very long and accumulating points is one of the methods that always works effectively for relegation teams.

Bournemouth's problem is that their attack is not strong. They will find it difficult to play when they are behind. Man Utd's strikers need to take advantage early to score the opening goal. With the advantage in the result, Man Utd will have an easier time calculating for the rest of the match.

Force

Man Utd are definitely without Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Jonny Evans (injury) and Jadon Sancho (internal discipline). Mason Mount has had to train separately in recent days and is uncertain to recover in time.

For Bournemouth, Lloyd Kelly, Tyler Adams, Max Aarons (thigh), Alex Scott (knee), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Emiliano Marcondes (foot) and Darren Randolph (illness) are all out through injury, with Solanke or Semenyo ready to start.

Form

Man Utd are gradually showing their return at a sensitive stage of the season. They have lost 2 and won 4 of their last 6 matches in the Premier League. More importantly, the Red Devils have brought more energy and positive performances than at the beginning of the season.

On the other side of the front line, Bournemouth also has an impressive record in the last 6 rounds. This team won 3, drew 1 and lost 2. However, Bournemouth's achievements mainly come from playing at home. When playing away, this team often loses.

Expected lineup

Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Reguilon; McTominay, Mainoo; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund

Bournemouth: Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Solanke

Forecast:Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth