Manchester United, fresh from their derby day triumph, are set to host Bournemouth later today (Sunday). The Red Devils, under the leadership of new head coach Ruben Amorim, have had a rollercoaster start to the Premier League season.
They secured a draw at Ipswich Town, dominated Everton, but then suffered consecutive defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. However, this was quickly overshadowed by Amad's heroics at the Etihad that snatched three points from their struggling neighbours Manchester City. Now, they face Andoni Iraola's men with renewed confidence.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, are enjoying a stellar season, having claimed victories over the Gunners, their north London rivals Tottenham, and the Cityzens.
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As these two unpredictable teams prepare for battle, UK fans hoping to watch the match live on TV will be disappointed, and here's why.
Why isn't Manchester United vs Bournemouth on TV?
United had a League Cup quarter-final tie against Tottenham on Thursday evening, so this league game was moved to Sunday afternoon at 2pm to allow them adequate rest, reports the Mirror.
It is one of four matches scheduled for this time, including Everton vs Chelsea, Leicester vs Wolves and Fulham vs Southampton.
Regrettably, the clash between Manchester United and Bournemouth will not be broadcast in the UK, as Sky Sports has chosen to air Southampton's trip to Fulham and the later 4:30pm fixture – Tottenham vs Liverpool. However, this situation is set to change from next season when all games not scheduled for 3pm on Saturday will be aired live in the UK under the Premier League's new TV deal.
Where to watch Manchester United vs Bournemouth?
Fans without a matchday ticket will be unable to watch the action live in the UK, but those abroad can tune in via their local Premier League TV rights holders. For US fans, NBCUniversal holds the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season.
UK fans will have to wait until Sky Sports uploads highlights of the match, usually around 20 minutes after the full-time whistle. These can be found on their YouTube channel.
Alternatively, Match of the Day 2, which airs at 10:30pm on Sunday, will feature further highlights on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Sky Sports will also show extended highlights, a 30-minute recap of the game, later on Sunday evening.
