United aim to stop the rot against recent bogey side with help of talisman

Manchester United will welcome AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League for their final home match before Christmas. The two sides have faced each other 24 times in history. United have come out on top on 14 occasions, while the Cherries have won five matches. There have also been five draws between the two sides. Here are three storylines to whet the appetite. The Cherries a bogey side Despite United’s historical dominance over the Cherries, this has not been the case in recent years. The Red Devils are winless in their last four Premier League matches against Bournemouth. They have suffered two losses and two draws during this period. Their record at Old Trafford has actually been worse, having lost 0-3 in each of the last two seasons. The BBC reports that no side has achieved three victories in a row away against the Red Devils in the top flight while scoring three or more goals each time. Bruno Fernandes loves facing Bournemouth Bruno Fernandes has been such a dominant player for United during his five years in England that he probably has this sort of record against most teams. Nonetheless, he has a stellar record against the Cherries. Fresh off a double against Wolverhampton Wanderers last Monday, Fernandes will be looking to cause more damage tomorrow. The Portuguese international has scored three goals and provided three assists in seven matches against them. His best performance came when he grabbed a double against them at The Vitality Stadium in April 2024. Bournemouth in no sort of form Despite a strong start to the season, the Cherries have slowed down considerably. The BBC reports that, “Bournemouth are winless in their last six Premier League matches, drawing two and losing four. They haven’t endured “a longer winless streak since between December and February in the 2023-24 campaign (seven games).” United will hope to add to their woes on Monday night. Man United recent results vs Bournemouth DateVenueResult 27th April 2025Vitality1-1 draw 22nd December 2024Old Trafford0-3 loss 13th April 2024Vitality2-2 draw 9th December 2023Old Trafford0-3 loss 20th May 2023Vitality 1-0 win 3rd January 2023Old Trafford3-0 win Source:transfermarkt.com Featured image Patrick McDermott via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.