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12 December 2015 1472 comments
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Saturday’s Premier League action culminates in a head-to-head between Bournemouth and Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries will be brimming with confidence in the wake of their historic road win against Chelsea, while the Red Devils were held to a goalless draw by West Ham United last time out.

Bournemouth tallied six more attempts (70) than any team over the last four Gameweeks and also ranked joint-second for shots on target (23). Moreover, they excelled on the creative front, fashioning the joint-most key passes (52). Regardless, the south-coast outfit still chart top for goals conceded (30) and second for big chances conceded (36) across the entire campaign, so the visiting team are likely to be afforded their fair share of chances.

Louis van Gaal’s men were unspectacular from an attacking perspective over the last four Gameweeks, chalking up the sixth-fewest shots on target (12). However, United’s defence is ranked joint-top for goals conceded (two) and for shots inside the box conceded (19), giving rise to two clean sheets in four match-ups. There is a noticeable disparity between their home and away defensive records (home: one goal conceded; away: nine goals conceded), though, which will offer hope to Eddie Howe’s men.

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  1. Pierce34
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why was Lingard taken off at 31'? Injury?

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    2. Trae44
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

  2. Studgie G
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray and Jerome 2 of the worst misses ever today

  3. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray is the new Torres

  4. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 10 months ago

    would have been Gosling assist

  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bournemouth play some lovely football

  6. AIRMILES
    10 years, 10 months ago

    "He's a great finisher"

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Lol, classic

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Uniteds defence is really terrible

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray again 🙁

  9. Tangerine
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Someone shoot Murray, he's done

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Scored the winner last week

      1. Tangerine
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It's been a hard week

  10. Jazz!
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oh my God. I play Gosling and Murray does that

  11. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ffs Murray again, we should be 3 clear

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Watch these get a leveller now 🙁

  12. n-doggg
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Utd are shocking

    1. Mah-rage
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Good morning !

  13. Royal5
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray again.. Loool

  14. Costa in Wengerland
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lol Murray

  15. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is he drunk? 😀

  16. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray, what ya doing son!?

  17. Sailboats
    10 years, 10 months ago

    United as SO BAD

    1. Sailboats
      10 years, 10 months ago

      are*

  18. n-doggg
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What was the dealio with KdB, just rested?

    1. BenDavies
      10 years, 10 months ago

      2-0 loss to Stoke probably had something to do with it

  19. Mull
    10 years, 10 months ago

    He's about as useful as a marzipan dildo.

  20. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray is Joshing around

  21. Tangerine
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This game is nailed on for an against the run of play last minute scrappy deflected goal for United, Nick Powell to score obviously

  22. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Murray taking a piss.

  23. Davido989
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The 2 times United have tried to play attacking football (Wolfsburg and Bournemouth), they've conceded 5 goals. There's a difference between having a good defence and having so many behind the ball.

    1. Somalion
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Though none of the defenders from that good defence barring Blind are on the pitch because of injury.

  24. Costa in Wengerland
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Powell on.

  25. il Brutto
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with Kolarov? Time to ship?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 10 months ago

      wait for the arsenal game

  26. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Was LvG's job to rebuild or destroy United?

  27. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Powell, really?

  28. ​
    10 years, 10 months ago

    UFPL, bench one tomorrow: Firmino or Alli?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Alli

      1. ​
        10 years, 10 months ago

        ta

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You must have had a good day 🙂

      Alli

      1. ​
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty good and loaded with MD2 🙂

        46 with Stan still on the pitch. Started 8 MD1 and 3 MD2 and have 5 MD2 on the bench.

      2. ​
        10 years, 10 months ago

        And cheers Alli was my gut, just needed some reassurance

    3. Mull
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm jealous. I might have to captain Mertesacker tomorrow 🙁

      1. ​
        10 years, 10 months ago

        🙂 Benefits of starting in gw 15 😛

  29. Arctic monkeys
    10 years, 10 months ago

    You know you are great when you send powell to the rescue

  30. tm245
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I recognize more of the Bournemouth players than the United ones.