Bournemouth v Man United: Prediction, tips and bet builder as Cherries eye historic season double

Bournemouth will be looking to seal a historic Premier League season double over Manchester United when the Cherries welcome their struggling opponents to the Vitality stadium this Sunday (1400 GMT).

No fixture in the Premier League does a better job of illustrating Man United’s recent fall than this one.

Between 2015 and mid-2023, Bournemouth was seen as an easy three points for the Red Devils, who won nine of 12 meetings during those years.

Since then, the Cherries have gone on a three-match unbeaten run against United, แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ picking up successive 3-0 victories at Old Trafford along the way. A truly remarkable statistic.

One of those thrashings was dishe out last December as Bournemouth turne the Theatre of Dreams into a pit of nightmares for the second season in a row.

Bournemouth’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace last weekend may not sound significant, but it did allow the Cherries to secure their best-ever Premier League points tally.

Andoni Iraola officially beat the record he set last season, but the current total of 49 points could still grow as the Cherries play out their final five games of the season. 

A number of top clubs are already eyeing up Iraola following his terrific job on the south-coast and you wouldn’t be surprise to see the 42-year-old switch clubs over the summer.

Before he can ponder his next move, Iraola has the chance to do something really special – lead Bournemouth to their first season double of Man United.

The bookmakers are backing the hosts to win the match, with most pricing the Cherries at around the 4/6 mark. Just a few years ago, you would have never expecte that.