Manchester United and Bournemouth lock horns in a pivotal 2026-27 Premier League encounter at Old Trafford. Here are the projected lineups for both sides.
Manchester United enter the match following a 1-1 draw with Leeds, their second consecutive stalemate after also drawing 1-1 with Tottenham. The Red Devils remain without a win in their last three outings and will be eager to break that run against Bournemouth.
In contrast, Bournemouth arrive in positive form. They secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in their most recent outing, building momentum after a heavy 1-5 defeat to Chelsea. The Cherries have won one of their last three matches and will look to maintain their upward trajectory.
Manchester United projected lineup
Manchester United deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation. Tom Heaton is listed as unavailable for selection.
Manchester United projected starting XI (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes. Coach: Michael Carrick.
Bournemouth projected lineup
Bournemouth also line up in a 4-2-3-1 system. Alex Tóth is unavailable for the visitors.
Bournemouth projected starting XI (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith, James Hill, Antonio Silva, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Christie, Rayan, Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier. Coach: Marco Rose.