Prediction: Manchester City to win 4-0
Best Odds: 14/1
Bournemouth and Manchester City will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match between Andoni Iraola’s side and Pep Guardiola’s team will be held at the Vitality Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 pm UK time on Saturday.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth were expected to fight for survival in the Premier League this season, and they are doing just that. The Cherries made a poor start to the season, and although they recovered and started winning matches under manager Andoni Iraola, but they are back to struggling again.
The Cherries are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 28 points from 24 matches. They are eight points above the relegation zone. Bournemouth are not out of the woods yet. They have lost two and drawn three of their last five Premier League matches.
Bournemouth will head into the Premier League match against Manchester City this weekend on the back of a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United away from home at St. James’ Park in the league. It came after a 3-1 defeat to Fulham on the road in London in the league which followed a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at home in the Premier League.
Team News:
Bournemouth are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The Cherries will have Neto in goal. Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi and Lloyd Kelly will be the four defenders. Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook will be the two holding midfielders. Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier will be the three attacking midfielders. Dominic Solanke will lead the line for the Cherries.
Manchester City
Manchester City have arguably the strongest team in Europe, and they are back in menacing form now. City won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup last season, and there is a very good chance that Pep Guardiola’s side could repeat their treble heroics this time around.
There was a period when City were not getting results, but they are back up and firing now and are many people’s favourites to win the Premier League title. The Citizens are second in the league table at the moment with 56 points from 25 matches. They are just a point behind leaders Liverpool and are a point ahead of Arsenal in third.
City will head into the Premier League match against Bournemouth this weekend on the back of a 1-0 victory over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League. Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the match. Haaland missed a number of chances last weekend, as City played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at home in the league.
Team News:
Manchester City are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bournemouth. Ederson will be in goal for the defending Premier League champions. Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji will be the four defenders. Rodri and Bernardo Silva will be the two central midfielders. Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Oscar Bobb will be the three attacking midfielders. Erling Haaland will lead the line for the Citizens.
Key Factors to Consider
- Bournemouth have won just 7 Premier League matches all season.
- Bournemouth have not won any of their last 5 Premier League games.
- Manchester City have won 4 of their last 5 Premier League games.
- Manchester City have scored 58 goals in 25 Premier League matches.
- Erling Haaland has scored 17 goals and given 5 assists in 20 Premier League games for Manchester City this season.
Conclusion
While Bournemouth are at home, they are in terrible form at the moment and are not out of the woods yet in terms of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Manchester City are a winning machine, and it is hard to see anything but a win for the Citizens.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 4-0
Best Odds: 14/1
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