{"id":450064,"date":"2025-12-16T03:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/450064\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T03:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:23:16","slug":"man-uniteds-next-five-fixtures-compared-to-liverpool-and-rivals-after-bournemouth-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/450064\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United&#8217;s next five fixtures compared to Liverpool and rivals after Bournemouth drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United were held to a 4-4 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League in an eight-goal thriller on Monday night<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_JS390866619.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring for Manchester United vs Bournemouth\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Bruno Fernandes scored Manchester United&#8217;s third goal against Bournemouth(Image: Martin Rickett\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United were forced to settle for a point in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth. An eight-goal thriller <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/manchester-united-player-ratings-vs-33062984\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"saw the points shared in a 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday night.Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">saw the points shared in a 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday night.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">United<\/a> had a lead at half-time thanks to goals from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/amad-diallo\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Amad DialloLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Amad Diallo<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/casemiro\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CasemiroLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Casemiro<\/a>, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/man-united-bournemouth-semenyo-neville-33063136\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Antoine Semenyo on the score sheet for the visitors.Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Antoine Semenyo on the score sheet for the visitors.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bournemouth then took the lead in the opening minutes of the second half with goals from Evanlison and Marcus Tavernier. United then regained the lead with strikes from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, only for Bournemouth to equalise once again through Eli Junior Kroupi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The result leaves United in sixth place in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Premier League<\/a> table, level on points with seventh-placed <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Liverpool<\/a>, as they continue their quest to qualify for the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/uefa-champions-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/man-united-premier-league-casemiro-33063283\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"United&#039;s next fixture will see them travel to face Aston Villa at the weekendLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">United&#8217;s next fixture will see them travel to face Aston Villa at the weekend<\/a>, in what will be their first match since several players depart to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Here, the <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Manchester Evening News<\/strong> takes a look at United&#8217;s upcoming Premier League fixtures compared to their rivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">United&#8217;s next five Premier League fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aston Villa (A) &#8211; December 21<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle (H) &#8211; December 26<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Wolves (H) &#8211; December 30<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leeds United (A) &#8211; January 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Burnley (A) &#8211; January 7<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Liverpool&#8217;s next five Premier League fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tottenham (A) &#8211; Saturday, December 20<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Wolves (H) &#8211; Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leeds United (H) &#8211; Thursday, December 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fulham (A) &#8211; January 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal (A) &#8211; January 8<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Chelsea&#8217;s next five Premier League fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle United (A) &#8211; December 20<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aston Villa (H) &#8211; December 27<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bournemouth (H) &#8211; December 30<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Man City (A) &#8211; January 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fulham (A) &#8211; January 7<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Crystal Palace&#8217;s next Premier League fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leeds (A) &#8211; December 20<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tottenham (H) &#8211; December 28<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fulham (H) &#8211; January 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle United (A) &#8211; January 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aston Villa (H) &#8211; January 7<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Aston Villa&#8217;s next Premier League fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Man United (H) &#8211; December 21<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Chelsea<\/a> (A) &#8211; December 27<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal (A) &#8211; December 30<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (H) &#8211; 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