The Red Devils come into this fixture with major injury concerns, something that could affect their performance. Almost nine of the first team players are missing due to injury problems and Luis Van Gaal is expected to ask for backup from the reserve team.
The Dutch tactician is under pressure to inspire his boys to collect maximum points after the disappointing draw with West Ham last weekend. Had they won the match against the Hammers, the Red Devils would ascend to the top of the Premier League but that was not meant to be. Things got even worse in Germany when United faced Wolfsburg on Tuesday for their Champions League fixture. Although they scored an unusual goal, they were bundled out by the Germans and now have to compete in the Europa League.
The pain of quitting the Champions League at the group stages, something that Man United fans were not used to in the past decade, could increase if Van Gaal fails to beat lowly-ranked Bournemouth away from home.
However, Bournemouth cannot be underrated in this fixture. They beat Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge last weekend, consequently sending them just two points off the relegation zone. Their courage to dismiss the Blues away from home should give the Red Devils enough reason to worry since The Cherries will be playing at home this time round at the 11,464 capacity stadium.
Bournemouth's Glenn Murray celebrates his goal against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge last weekend
Man United's and AFC Bournemouth's current league positions
Team news
AFC Bournemouth
Despite developing a knee problem, Artur Boruc is expected to start between the posts for the home team. Both Marc Pugh and Adama Federici are set to return for Boscombe to face Man United. Additionally, Lee Tomlin and Christian Atsu have both resumed training but are unlikely to feature in this fixture.
Manchester United
The away side come into this fixture without nine of their regular starters due to injury concerns. Chris Smalling and Matteo Darmian both picked up injuries in their midweek encounter with German outfit Wolfsburg in the Champions League. Bastian Schweinsteiger is facing a three match ban for elbowing West Ham's Winston Reid but he could be replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin in the midfield. Both Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia, Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera and Phile Jones will miss the fixture due to injuries.
A frustrated Winston Reid of West Ham confronts Manchester United's Bastian Schweinsteiger over the elbowing incident last weekend. The Germany international has been handed a three-match suspension by the FA.
Which channel is broadcasting Deportivo La Coruna vs Manchester United on TV or Online?
- USA: on Westwood One Sports and various NBC Sports channels (check our TV guide for listings)
- Canada: on TSN1 and TSN5
- UK: on various Sky Sports channels
You can watch AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United live in the USA on NBC Sports Live Extra, Westwood One Sports, NBC, SiriusXM FC, NBC UNIVERSO or NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra at quarter past midday (12:30 EST). In Canada, the Premier League action will be aired live on TSN1 and TSN5starting from 12:30 EST. If you are in the UK and you won’t make it to the Dean Court on time, do not worry; you can still catch the action live on SKY GO Extra, TalkSport Radio UK, Sky Sports 1/HD UK, NOW TV UK, Sky Go UK starting from 17:30 GMT.
Alternatively, visit our live broadcast page for additional broadcast info for other countries across the world.
*NOTE: Live broadcast data is subject to change
Quick facts
- Before beating Chelsea last weekend, Bournemouth had not won their last eight Premier League matches
- The hosts have not lost their last three Premier League games. They have won one and drawn two
- Last weekend was their only clean sheet of the season
- Bournemouth have the joint-highest conceding record in the Premier League (30) same with Newcastle
- United have not lost any of their last seven league matches. They have won three and drawn four
- United have only won two of their last seven Premier League games following Champions League outings.
- The visitors have also registered eight goalless draws in 2015, the highest record in a calendar year since 2005, when they registered 10 goalless draws
- United have the highest record of clean sheets this season with a total of nine
Head to head
- This is the first time the two sides are meeting in the Premier League
- The two teams have only met in cup competitions
- In their last eight meetings, Bournemouth won once, United won five times and drew two
- The last time the two sides met was in the FA Cup 26 years go, when United won the fifth-round replay by a solitary goal
Official lineups
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, Smith, Cook, Francis, Daniels, Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Gosling, Stanislas, King
Substitutes: Federici, Distin, O’Kane, Pugh, Rantie, Kermorgant, Murray.
Manchester United: De Gea; Varela, McNair, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson; Carrick, Fellaini; Lingard, Mata, Memphis; Martial.
Substitutes: Romero, Jones, Tuanzebe, Young, Schneiderlin, Pereira, Powell.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
AFC Bournemouth 2 - 1 Manchester United
December 12, 2015 12:30pmVitality Stadium (Bournemouth, Dorset)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
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