Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday night in the Premier League. The fixture closes the round and places two sides with contrasting profiles against each other under the lights.
Manchester United arrive with strong underlying home numbers. NPxG across the season sits at 1.61 with xGA at 1.40, showing regular chance creation alongside defensive exposure. At home they average over 17 shots and six shots on target, while opponents average just over seven shots.
Their recent four-game xPTS stands at 8.66 with seven actual points, supported by 12 shots inside the box and five big chances created. Clean sheets remain limited, but United continue to win the xG battle in 60% of league matches, reflecting territorial control even when results fluctuate.
Predicted line-ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Amad, Mount, Mbeumo, Cunha.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic, Smith, Senesi, Diakite, Truffert, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo, Kluivert, Jimenez, Evanilson.
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