Manchester United host Bournemouth in Premier League matchday 8

Manchester United will host Bournemouth on 25 October 2026 at 17:00 Saudi time (the same as Damascus time), in matchday eight of the Premier League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Manchester United sit 13th in the league standings with 7 points from 7 matches, having won 1, drawn 4 and lost 2, scoring 10 goals and conceding the same number. Bournemouth, meanwhile, occupy 15th place with 6 points from 7 matches, after 1 win, three draws and three defeats, scoring 9 goals and conceding 13.

Manchester United's results in their last five matches were as follows: a 1-4 defeat to Como on 21 October, a 1-1 draw with Leeds United on 18 October, a 0-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid on 13 October, a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 10 October, and a 1-1 draw with Fulham on 20 September.

Bournemouth, in their last five matches, achieved: a 3-0 win over Milan on 22 October, a 2-0 win over Sunderland on 18 October, a 3-0 win over Sturm Graz on 15 October, before suffering a heavy 1-5 defeat to Chelsea on 10 October, and a 0-1 defeat to Liverpool on 20 September.

In previous meetings between the two sides, they drew 2-2 on 20 March 2026 at Bournemouth's ground, drew 4-4 on 15 December 2025 at Manchester United's ground, Manchester United won 4-1 on 31 July 2025, they drew 1-1 on 27 April 2025 at Bournemouth's ground, and Bournemouth won 3-0 on 22 December 2024 at Manchester United's ground.

Manchester United are suffering from numerous absences due to injury, including Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, T. Heaton, Benjamin Sesko, Ugarte, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford, in addition to the absence of Aiden Heaven due to illness.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are missing the services of J. Araujo, Kluivert, Alex Scott and Alex Toth due to injury.