AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United Preview

AFC Bournemouth host Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium on Friday evening in a Premier League fixture that carries significant weight for both clubs in the context of the table. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT.

Bournemouth head into this one in a frustrating run of form. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw away at Burnley on March 14. Prior to that, they drew 0-0 at home to Brentford on March 3. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 home draw with Sunderland, a 0-0 draw away at West Ham United, and a 2-1 win away at Everton on February 10 complete a sequence of four draws and one win from the last five — a side that is difficult to beat but equally difficult to ignite going forward. With 44 goals scored this season and a goal difference of -2, and 46 conceded, Bournemouth’s defensive fragility has undermined what has been a reasonably productive attack.

Manchester United arrive with more encouragement after their most recent result — a 3-1 home win over Aston Villa on March 15. Prior to that, they lost 2-1 away at Newcastle United on March 4. Earlier in this run, a 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace, a 1-0 win away at Everton, and a 1-1 draw away at West Ham complete a picture of a side that has won three of their last five. United’s season-long numbers compare well — 51 goals scored, a goal difference of +11, and 36 assists — but 40 conceded points to a defensive unit that still leaks goals too freely for a side with top-half ambitions.

The head-to-head record between these sides is remarkably balanced, with one league win each and three draws from the last five competitive meetings. Most notably, Manchester United won 0-3 away at Bournemouth in December 2024, while the sides drew 4-4 at Old Trafford in December 2025 in one of the season’s more extraordinary Premier League results.

UK and Irish supporters can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Go from 20:00 GMT on Friday. Fans in the United States can tune in on USA Network and UNIVERSO. Australian supporters can stream via Stan Sport, while Indian viewers can watch on Star Sports Select HD1 and JioHotstar.

AFC Bournemouth Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Burnley	0-0	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Mar 14, 2026
D	AFC Bournemouth	0-0	Brentford	English Premier League	Mar 3, 2026
D	AFC Bournemouth	1-1	Sunderland	English Premier League	Feb 28, 2026
D	West Ham United	0-0	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Feb 21, 2026
W	Everton	1-2	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Feb 10, 2026

Manchester United Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Manchester United	3-1	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Mar 15, 2026
L	Newcastle United	2-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Mar 4, 2026
W	Manchester United	2-1	Crystal Palace	English Premier League	Mar 1, 2026
W	Everton	0-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Feb 23, 2026
D	West Ham United	1-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Feb 10, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
Manchester United	4-4	AFC Bournemouth	Dec 15, 2025	English Premier League
Manchester United	4-1	AFC Bournemouth	Jul 31, 2025	Club Friendly
AFC Bournemouth	1-1	Manchester United	Apr 27, 2025	English Premier League
Manchester United	0-3	AFC Bournemouth	Dec 22, 2024	English Premier League
AFC Bournemouth	2-2	Manchester United	Apr 13, 2024	English Premier League

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
United Kingdom	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW
Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW
United States	USA Network, UNIVERSO
Australia	Stan Sport
India	Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go, WOW
Netherlands	Viaplay Netherlands
Norway	Viaplay Norway, V Sport Premier League
Sweden	Viaplay Sweden, V Sport Premium