Manchester United continue their quest to secure a top-four place in the Premier League and a Champions League berth when they travel to face Bournemouth on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth are mathematically safe after a remarkable turnaround under manager Gary O’Neil, and the Cherries will be looking to send off their fans with a memorable result in their final home game of the season.
Man United need two wins in their last three matches to secure a spot in next season’s lucrative Champions League, and the good news for Red Devils supporters is that their final two matches of the season are in the friendly confines of Old Trafford.
While Man United’s home form (13W-1L-3D) has been on par with the Premier League teams above them in the table, their road performances (7W-8L-3D) have been well off the pace, and that will give top-four chasers Liverpool some hope they can move closer to United this weekend.
The Sporting News is following Bournemouth vs. Manchester United live and providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.
MORE: Updated Premier League table and the top-four chase
Bournemouth vs Man United live score
| 2nd Half | Goal scorers | |
| Bournemouth | 0 | — |
| Man United | 1 | 9′ Casemiro (Eriksen) |
Lineups:
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1, right to left): Neto (GK) — A. Smith (Vina 66′), Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly — Cook, Lerma — Brooks (Moore 55′), Christie (Ouattara 66′), Anthony — Solanke
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): De Gea (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw — Casemiro, Eriksen (McTominay 86′) — Antony (Fred 86′), Fernandes, Sancho (Garnacho 72′) — Martial (Weghorst 57′)
Bournemouth vs Man United live updates, highlights from Premier League
90th min.: Four minutes of stoppage time. Bournemouth are making one final push in their final home game of the campaign.
84th min.: Chance Bournemouth! Forward Kieffer Moore is 1-on-1 against David De Gea, but the Spanish ‘keeper makes the stop. Then Man United are thwarted in transition on the other end. Man United are minutes away from clinching a top-four spot.
76th min.: Chance Man United! It’s a beautiful volley off a set-piece delivery, but Neto once again comes up with a stop. Bournemouth’s giveaways have given United several bites at the apple, but the visitors can’t capitalise.
70th min.: Yellow card Bournemouth. Lewis Cook gets it for a lunging challenge on Christian Eriksen with studs exposed. It’s a fair yellow, and if he didn’t get to that ball first, it could’ve been trouble for him.
Man United are bringing on teenager Alejandro Garnacho for Jadon Sancho, who was invisible in this game.
63rd min.: Chance Man United! Good save by Bournemouth ‘keeper Neto. Weghorst with a driven shot in the box that goes between the legs of a defender, but Neto swats it away.
Shortly after a Bruno Fernandes shot toward goal was deflected for a corner. United are pushing hard for the second goal. Bournemouth subs Matias Vina and Dango Ouattara coming on. Vina, a left-back, will play at right-back for Adam Smith.
59th min.: Chance Man United! It’s Antony with a shot that crosses the Bournemouth goalmouth. Moments before Wout Weghorst came into the game for Anthony Martial, who trudged off the field after failing to impact the match.
55th min.: Chance Bournemouth! It’s Dominic Solanke with the tight-angle effort and his ball goes right across the six-yard box.
Meanwhile, the big forward Kieffer Moore comes on in place of the returning David Brooks, who gets a heartfelt ovation. Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil is going with two forwards in a hope to chase an equaliser.
46th min.: We’re off again. After less than a minute it’s David Brooks with the left-footed shot that De Gea tips over the bar.
It’s worth noting that De Gea has officially won the Premier League Golden Glove for 2022/23.
📣 Introducing your @Castrol Golden Glove winner for 2022/23…
Congratulations, @D_DeGea! 🧤 pic.twitter.com/9uHvMwtqZ7
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 20, 2023
HALFTIME: Bournemouth 0-1 Man United
Half-Time: Manchester United started strong, got an early goal, and managed the rest of the match. Bournemouth were sloppy with the ball, but still had a period of 10-15 minutes to close out the half to show they can still be a threat.
Neither team has much urgency and bite to their game under the Bournemouth sun, and it’s understandable. With the Cherries assured of their Premier League status, and Bournemouth not troubling United all too much, there’s not much need to panic from either side.
This is Art 🎨 #mufc pic.twitter.com/062pw5VB2V
— UtdChronicle (@UtdChronicle) May 20, 2023
40th min.: Chance Man United! It’s Casemiro pushing up again and his shot from the top of the box forces a stop from Bournemouth ‘keeper Neto.
38th min.: News of Liverpool losing at home to Aston Villa has Man United fans thinking they can wrap up a top-four place today. If things stay like this, Liverpool will not be able to catch the others in the top four.
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Man City | 85 | 35 | 92 | +61 | vs. CHE, May 21 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 81 | 36 | 83 | +41 | @ NOT, May 20 |
| 3. | Newcastle | 69 | 36 | 67 | +35 | vs. LEI, May 22 |
| 4. | Man United | 69 | 36 | 52 | +11 | BOU 0-1 MUN |
| —— | ——————— | ——— | ——— | ——— | ——— | —————————————— |
| 5. | Liverpool | 65 | 37 | 70 | +28 | LIV 0-1 AVL |
AFC Bournemouth v Man Utd in the Premier League at Vitality stadium @Bournemouthecho @BmthEchoSport pic.twitter.com/xC24U9bJK5
— Richard Crease (@RichardCrease) May 20, 2023
35th min.: It’s been a fine 10 minutes or so from Bournemouth. David Brooks had a go on a free-kick, and after strong combination play Ryan Christie had a go from inside the box to earn the Cherries’ first corner. Nothing comes of it, but the home team is on the ascendancy.
27th min.: Chance Bournemouth! It’s the first shot of the match for Bournemouth and it’s on target. Man United’s David De Gea has to make the diving save on a shot in the box by Cherries forward Dominic Solanke that was destined for the far side netting.
21st min.: Chance Man United! A dummy move by Casemiro at the top of the Cherries’ box leaves the ball bouncing invitingly for Christian Eriksen, who unleashes a first-time, left-footed shot but misses the mark.
18th min.: Man United have started strong and decisively, and the ball is flowing nicely. But Bournemouth have numbers in their own box and they’ve been able to clear the ball. But Cherries are giving the ball back way too easily.
9th min.: GOAL! It’s Manchester United finding the back of the net. Christian Eriksen lofts a ball into the box for Casemiro and after a defensive deflection, the Brazilian applies a sensational volley finish while falling back.
Watch in USA:
The acrobatic https://t.co/osdv90J9Ea… CASEMIRO?! 🤯
📺: @USANetwork | #BOUMUN pic.twitter.com/Z2vjoXfzo8
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 20, 2023
Watch in Australia:
WHAT A GOAL FROM CASEMIRO! 🔥
Simply sublime from the Manchester United man after a beauty of a ball over the top from Christian Eriksen 🎯
Stream #PLGoalRush LIVE, or on demand after, here 📺 https://t.co/IxNMIdi1IV#OptusSport #PL pic.twitter.com/NPbTc9zAEk
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) May 20, 2023
7th min.: Bournemouth lining up in more of a 4-4-2 with Ryan Christie and Dominic Solanke up top.
KICKOFF: We’re off. Bournemouth in their home colours, while Man United in green.
5 mins to KO: Teams are out of the tunnel and kickoff is moments away.
30 mins to KO: The start for Bournemouth’s David Brooks is significant. It comes after a long spell on the sidelines including treatment for stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. He’s cancer-free.
Things you love to see 😍
David Brooks is starting for Bournemouth against Manchester United this afternoon for the first time in 598 days ⚽️
Brooks was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021 and in May 2022 said he was “cancer free” 🙌#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/tjMTpYNSmg
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) May 20, 2023
1 hour to KO: Lineups are out. Confirmation that Marcus Rashford is out of the squad, while Bournemouth will be without influential midfielder Philip Billing. Dango Ouattara is also on the bench for the Cherries.
📝 TEAM NEWS 📝
🔺 Brooks starts
🔺 Anthony and Cook in
🔺 Sadi and Adu-Adjei on benchOur line up for #MUNBOU 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/yjRuYUq8zl
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) May 20, 2023
🚨 The team news is in for our final #PL away day — let’s go, lads!#MUFC || #BOUMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 20, 2023
1 hour 15 mins to KO: Marcus Rashford is confirmed out of the squad by the Manchester Evening News. It’s a blow to United’s goal-scoring ability, especially after labouring against Wolves last weekend.
1 hour 30 mins to KO: It’s confirmed that Man United will be wearing their green kits for this final road match of the league season.
The threads for Matchweek 37 🧵🤩 pic.twitter.com/gor5HCCDUB
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 19, 2023
2 hours to KO: We’ll see whether Alejandro Garnacho has cemented his position as a productive super sub, or whether he’ll get a start for Manchester United in the handful of matches remaining.
Four of Alejandro Garnacho’s five goals for Man United this season have come in the 85th minute or later 😮
⚽️ vs. Wolves: 90’+4
⚽️ vs. West Ham: 90′
⚽️ vs. Leeds: 85′
⚽️ vs. Fulham: 90’+3Ice in his veins 🥶 pic.twitter.com/wkSGoek2Do
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 13, 2023
Bournemouth vs Man United lineups
Regulars Joe Rothwell and star midfielder Philip Billing are not in the squad. In-demand Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma (broken nose) is starting and is expected to wear a mask, while Hamed Junior Traore (foot injury) trained this week, but has still been ruled out of this match.
Antoine Semenyo (shin surgery), Marcus Tavernier (hamstring), Ryan Fredericks (calf), and Junior Stanislas (back) will not play again this season. Soon-to-be-free-agent Jordan Zemura has not featured for the squad in weeks as he gets set to depart the club.
Bournemouth starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 13-Neto (GK) — 15-Adam Smith, 27-Ilya Zabarnyi, 25-Marcos Senesi, 5-Lloyd Kelly — 4-Lewis Cook, 8-Jefferson Lerma — 7-David Brooks, 10-Ryan Christie, 32-Jaidon Anthony — 9-Dominic Solanke
Bournemouth subs (9): 1-Mark Travers (GK), 18-Matias Vina, 6-Chris Mepham, 3-Jack Stephens, 17-Jack Stacey, 11-Dango Ouattara, 21-Kieffer Moore, 49-Dominic Sadi, 51-Daniel Adu-Adjei
Star Man United forward Marcus Rashford fell ill and missed training on Friday and he is out of the squad against Bournemouth.
But United will have Scott McTominay available after he returned to training earlier in the week after a prolonged absence. The timing of the Scotsman’s return is key given on-loan midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Man United starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-David De Gea (GK) — 29-Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 19-Raphael Varane, 2-Victor Lindelof, 23-Luke Shaw — 18-Casemiro, 14-Christian Eriksen — 21-Antony, 8-Bruno Fernandes, 25-Jadon Sancho — 9-Anthony Martial
Man United subs (9): 31-Jack Butland (GK), 20-Diogo Dalot, 5-Harry Maguire, 12-Tyrell Malacia, 17-Fred, 49-Alejandro Garnacho, 39-Scott McTominay, 28-Facundo Pellistri, 27-Wout Weghorst
MORE: Where Marcus Rashford ranks among Premier League top scorers
Bournemouth vs Man United live stream, TV channel
| Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Sat, May 20 | 10 a.m. EDT | USA Network, Universo |
Fubo, NBC site/app, Telemundo app |
| Canada | Sat, May 20 | 10 a.m. EDT | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sat, May 20 | 3 p.m. BST | — | — |
| India | Sat, May 20 | 7:30 p.m. IST | Star Sports Select | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Australia | Sun, May 21 | 12 a.m. AEST | — | Optus Sport |
| New Zealand | Sun, May 21 | 2 a.m. NZST | Sky Sport 4 | Sky GO |
| Hong Kong | Sat, May 20 | 10 p.m. HKT | Now Premier League (Ch. 620-621) |
Now E, Now Player |
| Malaysia | Sat, May 20 | 10 p.m. MYT | Astro SuperSport | Astro GO, sooka |
| Singapore | Sat, May 20 | 10 p.m. SGT | Hub Premier (Ch. 221) |
StarHub TV+ |
USA: The match will be televised on USA Network (English) and Universo (Spanish), with both channels streaming on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on-demand on Fubo Canada.
UK: The match will not be televised per Saturday 3 p.m. blackout restrictions.
Australia: Every Premier League match streams live and on demand on Optus Sport.
