Manchester City vs Bournemouth

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Premier League · Aug 23, 2026 · 13:00

Final score: Manchester City 2–1 Bournemouth

Match preview

Manchester City will be looking to continue their strong start to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign as they host Bournemouth at the Etihad on August 23rd. City arrive in formidable shape, boasting a 61% win rate this season and an unbeaten run of five matches, securing three wins and two draws. Their attacking prowess is evident with 63 goals scored, while their defence has conceded a respectable 28.

Bournemouth, in contrast, face a challenging fixture, having registered just one win and four draws in their last five outings. Their overall win rate of 31% reflects a season of mixed fortunes, with 48 goals scored but 49 conceded. Recent head-to-head encounters suggest a closer contest than the current league positions imply, with one draw and a Bournemouth victory in their last five meetings, though City have generally dominated. The odds heavily favour a home win at 1.504, with the draw at 5.25 and an away victory considered highly unlikely at 6.35. An exciting affair is anticipated, with the Over 2.5 goals market priced at 1.42. City's attacking fluency against Bournemouth's resilience will be the key narrative to watch.

Standings

Manchester City: #1 · 6 Pts · 2 P (2W 0D 0L)
Bournemouth: #14 · 1 Pts · 2 P (0W 1D 1L)

Recent form

Manchester City

L Aug 16, 2026: Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City
L Jul 1, 2025: Manchester City 3–4 Al-Hilal Saudi FC
W Jun 26, 2025: Juventus 2–5 Manchester City
W Jun 23, 2025: Manchester City 6–0 Al Ain
W Jun 18, 2025: Manchester City 2–0 Wydad AC

Head-to-head

2026-05-19T18:30:00+00:00: Bournemouth 1–1 Manchester City
2025-11-02T16:30:00+00:00: Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth
2025-05-20T19:00:00+00:00: Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth
2025-03-30T15:30:00+00:00: Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City
2024-11-02T15:00:00+00:00: Bournemouth 2–1 Manchester City

Lineups

Manchester City (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. G. Donnarumma, 45. A. Khusanov, 3. R. Dias, 24. J. Gvardiol, 33. N. O'Reilly, 5. E. Anderson, 8. M. Kovacic, 42. A. Semenyo, 47. P. Foden, 11. J. Doku, 9. E. Haaland

Bournemouth

1. D. Petrovic, 3. A. Truffert, 4. L. Cook, 5. J. Hill, 9. Evanilson, 14. A. Silva, 15. A. Smith, 16. M. Tavernier, 19. J. Kluivert, 27. A. Toth, 37. Rayan

Match events

26' Goal Normal Goal — M. Tavernier (Bournemouth) (assists: Evanilson)
45'+1 Card Yellow Card — Evanilson (Bournemouth)
57' subst Substitution 1 — R. Lewis (Manchester City) (assists: M. Nunes)
63' subst Substitution 2 — N. O'Reilly (Manchester City) (assists: R. Cherki)
63' subst Substitution 3 — E. Anderson (Manchester City) (assists: M. Kovacic)
75' subst Substitution 1 — Evanilson (Bournemouth) (assists: D. Jebbison)
75' subst Substitution 2 — J. Kluivert (Bournemouth) (assists: A. Toth)
75' subst Substitution 3 — L. Cook (Bournemouth) (assists: T. Adams)
78' Card Yellow Card — P. Foden (Manchester City)
82' subst Substitution 4 — P. Foden (Manchester City) (assists: J. Grealish)
84' Goal Normal Goal — M. Guehi (Manchester City) (assists: R. Cherki)
85' Card Yellow Card — A. Silva (Bournemouth)
89' subst Substitution 4 — Rayan (Bournemouth) (assists: B. Gannon-Doak)
90'+2 Goal Normal Goal — J. Gvardiol (Manchester City)