Surging Manchester United head to upstarts Bournemouth on Friday aiming to keep their superb form going as they chase Champions League qualification.
WATCH — Bournemouth v Manchester United
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How to watch Bournemouth vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 4pm ET Friday (March 20)
Venue: Vitality Stadium — Boscombe, Dorset
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch on USA Network
Bournemouth vs Manchester United live updates — by Nick Mendola
Bournemouth vs Manchester United live score: 0-0
Sharpness lacking
The ideas are there and the legs are certainly there, too, but the players are making a slick pitch look downright oily.
Rayan has been a lot of fun for Bournemouth but Evanilson’s hold-up play has done plenty for the Cherries.
Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot look the likeliest to affect Man United’s side of the scoreboard, while Matheus Cunha has put in a wild, end-to-end shift.
Halftime — Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
A very even game.
Manchester United have taken more shots but they’ve been more about volume than a tilt in quality.
Corners and possession have been pretty even and we’re set for a good second half.
Are we in for more Sesko magic off the bench? Or might Eli Junior Kroupi turn the tables in favor of the hosts as a Bournemouth super sub?
Lammens’ turn!
Senne Lammens makes a great near-post save on Rayan, as the young playmaker tears into a tricky attempt from the edge of the 18.
Petrovic comes up big as teams goes both ways
Ex-MLS keeper Djordje Petrovic gets big after Amad Diallo cuts into space to take a hard shot across goal.
Bournemouth break the other way and drag a shot just wide in a game that has started with the promise of entertainment.
Team news breakdown
Benjamin Sesko remains in the role of super sub for United, as Bruno Fernandes will look to cue up Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in a curiously successful attack.
Eli Junior Kroupi is the odd man out of Bournemouth’s attack, as Evanilson will lead the line with support from Amine Adli and Rayan.
Bournemouth lineup
Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jimenez, Christie, Scott, Tavernier, Adli, Rayan, Evanilson
Manchester United lineup
Lammens, Shaw, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo
Bournemouth vs Manchester United preview — by Joe Prince-Wright
Surging Manchester United head to upstarts Bournemouth on Friday aiming to keep their superb form going as they chase Champions League qualification.
WATCH — Bournemouth v Manchester United
Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games but have drawn their last four in a row. The Cherries drew 0-0 at Burnley last weekend and even though they lost some ground in the race for European qualification, they have recovered impressively after a big downturn in results during November and December. When these two met at Old Trafford in December it was a memorable 4-4 draw but both teams are very different now.
Michael Carrick has been flying as interim boss of Man United, losing just one of his first nine games in charge as the Red Devils have won seven times under their former star midfielder and secured an impressive 3-1 home victory against Aston Villa last weekend. That has seen them surge up to third in the table and they can really put the pressure on their top four rivals with a win on Friday at Bournemouth, as Liverpool and Chelsea both have tricky away tests on Saturday.
Bournemouth team news, focus
Injuries have been a constant struggle for Bournemouth to manage this season and they are now missing USMNT star Tyler Adams in midfield with Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert and Julio Soler also out. Iraola demands high-pressing and that starts in midfield with Alex Scott and Ryan Christie the heartbeat of this team. Teenage Brazilian winger Rayan, who was bought in January to replace Antoine Semenyo, is a real talent and has just been called up to his national team for the first time.
Manchester United team news, focus
Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt remain out injured, while Lisandro Martinez is getting close to a return. United have a very settled lineup with Bruno Fernandes in fantastic form as the primary playmaker and the trio of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are so dangerous on the counter. And oh yeah, Benjamin Sesko just keeps on scoring off the bench too.
Bournemouth vs Manchester United prediction
United will have to win the midfield scrap but they should have enough quality in the attacking areas to edge this one. Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United.