Bournemouth vs Man City Preview
Bournemouth have dropped a lot of points at home recently and Man City are in top form. The Citizens can continue their winning momentum with a Premier League victory.
Citizens on a 3 Match Winning Streak
- Bournemouth have lost their last 3 games against Man City.
- Man City have won 3 consecutive matches.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Bournemouth | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 6th | 2nd |
| Wins | 13 | 23 |
| Draws | 16 | 8 |
| Losses | 7 | 5 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 56 (1.56 pg) | 75 (2.08 pg) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 52 (1.44 pg) | 32 (0.89 pg) |
H2H - City Win a Lot
Man City have a 22-1 advantage against Bournemouth, alongside two draws.
Bournemouth Don’t Win Many Home Games
Bournemouth have already secured a qualification spot in Europe for next season. The Cherries are sixth in the Premier League and sit four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool with two games remaining.
The south coast side are unbeaten since January and have drawn nine of their last 17 in all competitions. Andoni Iraola’s team drew five consecutive home games in the Premier League before a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.
The Cherries followed that victory with a 1-0 away win at Fulham. Bournemouth were outplayed with 0.73-1.24 XG and Rayan's long-range strike secured the win.
Man City Have Winning Momentum
Pep Guardiola’s Man City are second in the Premier League with just two games remaining. City are unbeaten in six league matches, winning five.
The Manchester outfit beat Chelsea 3-0, Arsenal 2-1 and Burnley 1-0 before a 3-3 draw at Everton. The Citizens replied with consecutive 3-0 victories against Brentford and Palace, totalling 40 shots across those matches.
Guardiola’s side extended their winning streak to three games with a 1-0 FA Cup final triumph against Chelsea. City faced just one shot on target and Antoine Semenyo's back-heeled finish secured the cup win.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic; Adam Smith, James Hill, Marco Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams; Rayan, Eli-Junior Kroupi, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson
Midfielder Ryan Christie was sent off against Fulham and is suspended. Defender Alex Jimenez has also been suspended by Bournemouth due to personal matters.
Defender Julio Soler is unavailable through injury.
Man City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
Man City have no injuries or suspensions.
Striker Erling Haaland has two goals and two assists in his last three appearances and is likely to start.