It’s Man United vs Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday 26 October, kicking off at 1:00am AEDT. Below is our prediction and the best odds at Ladbrokes.
Man United vs Bournemouth match prediction
We’re backing Manchester United to get the job done at Old Trafford, despite their recent struggles to turn draws into wins.
United played out a 1-1 draw against Leeds United last time out, extending a frustrating run in which they’ve found it difficult to secure all three points. However, they continue to create opportunities, and playing at home gives them a chance to regain some confidence.
Bournemouth head into this matchup after a convincing 2-0 victory over Sunderland. That result deserves respect, but United have the individual quality to make life difficult for the visitors.
- Correct score Man United 2-1 @ $9.50: United have conceded in all of their last five games. Bournemouth have scored in four of their last five, so we expect a narrow home win with a goal at each end.
- Man United to win and both teams to score @ $3.30: Both teams scored in four of United’s last five games. All four recent meetings had goals, with 17 scored across them.
- Both teams to score @ $1.50: United have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games. Both teams scored in three of the last four meetings.
Odds correct at 3:46pm AEDT, Thursday 22 October 2026. See the latest odds for every market below.
Head to head and what it means for our prediction
Of the last 4 meetings, Man United have won 0, Bournemouth have won 1 and 3 finished level. Man United scored 7 goals in that run and Bournemouth scored 10.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2026 | Bournemouth | 2-2 | Man United |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Man United | 4-4 | Bournemouth |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Bournemouth | 1-1 | Man United |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Man United | 0-3 | Bournemouth |
United have not beaten Bournemouth in the last four meetings, with three draws and a 3-0 home loss. The last two games finished 2-2 and 4-4, so we back goals at both ends and United to edge it at Old Trafford.
Form and stats behind our tips
United are 13th on seven points and have drawn three of their last five games, including 1-1 at Leeds. Bournemouth are 15th on six points after a 2-0 win over Sunderland.
Man United: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2026 | Fulham | A | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Spurs | H | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Atlético Madrid | A | L | 0-2 | UCL |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Leeds | A | D | 1-1 | EPL |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Como | A | L | 1-4 | UCL |
Bournemouth: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | Real Sociedad | A | W | 2-1 | UEL |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Liverpool | H | L | 0-1 | EPL |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Chelsea | A | L | 1-5 | EPL |
| 16 Oct 2026 | SK Sturm Graz | H | W | 3-0 | UEL |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Sunderland | H | W | 2-0 | EPL |
- Both teams scored in 4 of Man United’s last 5 games and 2 of Bournemouth’s.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of Man United’s last 5 and 3 of Bournemouth’s.
- Man United kept 0 clean sheets in their last 5. Bournemouth kept 2.
- Man United sit 13th on 7 points (1 win, 4 draws, 2 losses). Bournemouth sit 15th on 6 points (1 win, 3 draws, 3 losses).
United have nine goals against them in their last five games, so a Bournemouth goal is likely. They also lost 4-1 at Como in midweek, which is why we expect a close game rather than a comfortable home win.
Man United: United are without Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte. Lisandro Martinez (thigh), Ayden Heaven (illness) and Marcus Rashford (hip) are doubts. Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are fit. Missing two left-sided defenders in Shaw and Dorgu leaves room for Bournemouth to score.
Bournemouth: Bournemouth are without Alex Scott (thigh) and Julian Araujo. Eli Junior Kroupi and Veljko Milosavljevic are doubts. Losing Scott takes away one of their league scorers, so their goal is most likely to come from Marcus Tavernier or Evanilson.
- Bryan Mbeumo anytime goalscorer @ $2.80: Mbeumo is United’s top league scorer with four goals and is fit.
- Marcus Tavernier anytime goalscorer @ $4.00: Tavernier is Bournemouth’s top league scorer with four goals, and we have Bournemouth scoring once.
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Man United vs Bournemouth matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 3.10 |
| Evanilson | 3.40 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3.20 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2.88 |
| Rayan Vitor | 4.20 |
| Justin Kluivert | 4.50 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 4.00 |
| Mason Mount | 5.25 |
| Amad Diallo | 4.33 |
| Youri Tielemans | 6.00 |
| Ryan Christie | 5.75 |
| Andrey Santos | 7.50 |
| Carlos Baleba Noom | 7.50 |
| Harry Maguire | 10.00 |
| Diogo Dalot | 11.00 |
Premier League odds correct as of 22/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/10/2026 12:00am AEST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United/Manchester United | 3.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Manchester United | 5.25 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 5.75 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth | 5.25 | Bet Now |
| Draw/AFC Bournemouth | 8.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Draw | 11.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester United/Draw | 12.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Manchester United | 17.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester United/AFC Bournemouth | 23.00 | Bet Now |
Premier League odds correct as of 22/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/10/2026 12:00am AEST.