Bournemouth vs Man Utd, Opportunity for the Red Devils to Strengthen the Top 4 Positions

– Manchester United must maximize their chances when they travel to Bournemouth to strengthen their position in the top four of the standings so as to win a Champions League ticket next season.

The Red Devils will travel to the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League continuation, Saturday (20/5/2023). Week 36 matches will start at 20.00 WIB.

Manchester United are still in fourth place at the moment. However, their position is still at risk of being evicted because they are only one point ahead of Liverpool. If it slips again, it is not impossible for the Red Devils to bounce from the Champions League zone at the end of the season.

Bournemouth is still unlikely to be strengthened by five players to welcome Manchester United. Hamed Traore, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier, Ryan Fredericks and Junior Stanislas will all be out through injury.

Adam Smith and Marcos Senesi are both likely to return to the team that lost 2-0 at Crystal Palace last week.
Coach Gary O’Neil is likely to carry out a 4-2-3-1 formation by lowering Dominic Solanke as the sole spearhead. The 25-year-old striker will be supported by the trio of Bryan Christie, Philip Billing and Dango Ouattara.

Two midfielders Jefferson Lerma and Joe Rothwell will position in front of a back four filled with Adam Smith, Chris Mepham, Marcos Senesi and Matias Vina. The goalkeeper position was entrusted to Neto.

On the away side, midfielder Marcel Sabitzer may have played his last game for Manchester United. The Austrian player will miss the match at the Vitality Stadium.

He joined Phil Jones, Tom Heaton, Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez on the sidelines through injury.

Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay will be evaluated to see if they can be played or not. If fit, Rashford will be one of three supporters of Anthony Martial who are believed to be the sole striker. Rashford will work closely with Antony and Bruno Fernandes.

Casemiro and Christian Eriksen anchored the midfield. They will position in front of a line of defenders filled with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw. These four players will escort goalkeeper David De Gea.

Despite back-to-back defeats, Bournemouth have already secured their Premier League place for the next season. This is a fine achievement for the south coast team of England. They can play the last two games of the season without pressure.

Predicted lineup:
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Net
Back: Adam Smith, Chris Mepham, Marcos Senesi, Matias Vina
Middle: Jefferson Lerma, Joe Rothwell
Forwards: Bryan Christie, Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara
Front: Dominic Solanke

United (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: David De Gea
Rear: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw
Middle: Casemiro, Christian Eriksen
Forwards: Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford
Forward: Anthony Martial

Bournemouth’s Last Five Matches
23/04/23 Premier League Bournemouth 0-4 West Ham United
28/04/23 Premier League Southampton 0-1 Bournemouth
30/04/23 Premier League Bournemouth 4-1 Leeds United
06/05/23 Premier League Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea
13/05/23 Premier League Crystal Palace 2-0 Bournemouth

Manchester United’s Last Five Matches
28/04/23 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United
30/04/23 Premier League Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa
05/05/23 Premier League Brighton 1-0 Manchester United
08/05/23 Premier League West Ham United 1-0 Manchester United
13/05/23 Premier League Manchester United 2-0 Wolverhampton

Head to Head
04/01/23 Premier League Manchester United 3-0 Bournemouth
04/07/20 Premier League Manchester United 5-2 Bournemouth
02/11/19 Premier League Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
30/12/18 Premier League Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth
03/11/18 Premier League Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United
19/04/18 Premier League Bournemouth 0-2 Manchester United
14/12/17 Premier League Manchester United 1-0 Bournemouth

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