Former Chelsea player predicts Bournemouth will shock at Old Trafford

Former renowned striker Chris Sutton has made a surprising prediction for the Premier League Round 16 match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford on December 16.

Bournemouth’s strong start to the season was quickly forgotten in November when the team went winless in their last six matches. Andoni Iraola’s side suffered back-to-back away defeats against Man City and Aston Villa, before being held to a 2-2 draw at home by West Ham.

The London club then lost 2-3 in a comeback against Sunderland, followed by a home defeat to Everton and a draw with Chelsea. Bournemouth’s alarming form has dropped them to 13th place, and despite recent impressive results against the Red Devils, the London side is considered the underdog ahead of the clash.

However, Chris Sutton predicts Bournemouth will take all three points from Manchester United. Sutton’s viewpoint is as follows: "Bournemouth may be going through a poor run of results, but they have an excellent record at Old Trafford, winning 3-0 there in December in the past two seasons. I recall from my playing days, there were certain teams or stadiums where I always felt we could get a good result regardless of form. Perhaps this is one of those matches and venues that suit Andoni Iraola and his players. This is definitely the right time for them to go to Old Trafford and claim victory.

So, although I expect to face heavy criticism from Manchester United fans for this, I will back Bournemouth to end their losing streak and win narrowly to complete a hat-trick of wins against United. I know United are well placed in the table, but I still believe the three points will go to Bournemouth.”

Former midfielder Paul Merson also shared a notable opinion about the upcoming Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth:"Fortunately for Manchester United, Bournemouth are not the same team they used to be. They deserved to beat Chelsea last week, but we have seen Bournemouth play much better in the past. I think they are really struggling now, and this is the perfect time for Manchester United to defeat this opponent at home."

Specifically, Merson predicts Manchester United will secure all three points with a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. This is the outcome every United fan hopes for because only a win will help Ruben Amorim climb higher in the standings.