Man United were knocked out of the EFL Cup after a 3-4 defeat to Tottenham in midweek. The result was disappointing as Spurs are also not in good form.
In the Premier League, the Red Devils are in 13th place. They are only 6 points behind the top 4 before round 17 and can climb to the top half of the rankings if they win at Old Trafford.
However, if they fail to secure all three points, United will spend December 25 in the bottom half of the table for the first time in the Premier League era. However, scoring at least two goals in their last five home games in all competitions will give Ruben Amorim's side added confidence.
On the other hand, Bournemouth are having an impressive performance. The draw with West Ham in the last round ended Bournemouth's three-match winning streak. The result was quite unfortunate when The Cherries launched 29 shots towards the opponent's goal.
Coach Andoni Iraola's team entered round 17 standing 7 places above Man United, just 2 points behind Man City. Patience and loyalty to an attacking style of play have paid off for Bournemouth. They have had the second most shots in the league this season after Man City and have scored in 9 consecutive Premier League matches.
Their record at Old Trafford is not bad either, having won 3-0 against the Red Devils last season.
Expected lineup
Man United: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Bournemouth: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Unal
