AFC Bournemouth vs Man City Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, November 2, 2024

Bournemouth vs Man City Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Nov 2
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Vitality Stadium, England

The Cityzens will travel to Bournemouth for their 10th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries will be looking to continue with their momentum following their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa over the weekend.

Hosts Bournemouth are one of the mid-table squads in the Premier League who are aiming to enter the top half of the table after finishing 12th in the league last year. Bournemouth have not won a single game in their last 21 meetings with Man City and are expected to drop points at home.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s men have maintained their unbeaten run across all competitions and are sitting third in the 36-team UCL table after bagging seven points from the first three fixtures. Man City are leading the Premier League table with 23 points and are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup.

Bournemouth Team News

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott underwent a knee surgery and will remain sidelined for the next few months. Luis Sinisterra is also expected to miss due to unspecified issues but other than that Iraola has a fully fit squad to choose from.

Man City Team News

As for Man City, they would be without first-team players Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Kevin De Bruyne (groin) and Kyle Walker (knee). The likes of Jack Grealish (knock) and Jeremy Doku (muscle) have joined City’s growling list of injuries. Ederson is expected to start in between the sticks in this cup tie.

Bournemouth vs Man City Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kepa

Defenders: Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez

Midfielders: Cook, Christie

Forwards: Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Stones, Dias, Gvardiol

Midfielders: Lewis, Kovacic; Savinho, Bernardo, Foden, Nunes

Forwards: Haaland

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 21 times in the past, with Bournemouth yet to secure a win. Man City have recorded 19 wins between both sides, whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Bournemouth vs Man City

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has made a decent start to his Premier League campaign as he has bagged three goals and an assist in nine league appearances. The departure of Dominic Solanke this summer provided the 24-year-old forward more opportunities in the first-team squad.

Erling Haaland (Man City)

The 24-year-old Man City striker ended his three-game drought in the weekend fixture against Southampton in just under five minutes. Haaland has continued his robust form across all competitions scoring 14 goals in just 13 appearances.

Bournemouth vs Man City Prediction

There were plenty of optimism when the Cherries outclassed Arsenal earlier this month and are now edging closer towards a top-half spot. Bournemouth are currently 11th in the league standings and shared the spoils with Aston Villa on the road in their last game. Andoni Iraola’s team will aim to continue with their momentum, however, they would struggle to secure any points against the league leaders.

As for Man City, they will be aiming to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Spurs in the Carabao Cup after a majestic unbeaten run in the 2024/25 campaign. Pep’s side who are currently sitting first in the league standings are enjoying their longest-ever unbeaten Premier League run and are favoured to secure an easy three points.

Predicted Score: Bournemouth 1-3 Man City

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