Bournemouth vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th February 2024

Bournemouth welcome The Sky Blues on Saturday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 26 match.

While The Citizens are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting 56 points in 25 rounds, Bournemouth trail by 28 points after 24 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.

Bournemouth are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Manchester City. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment on Saturday.

When it comes to goal-scoring Bournemouth could be more prolific, scoring 17 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.7 goals per game in which, they conceded 16 times. This is an average of 1.6 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

Manchester City are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Premier League, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.2 times on average per match, for a total of 22 goals. They also let in nine goals, leaving an average of 0.9 per match. They fought their way to three clean sheets.

Manchester City beat Bournemouth twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 6-1 and 4-1, respectively.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction

Bournemouth Form

Bournemouth failed to win any of their last three matches, though they gained a point against Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Fulham in a 3-1 defeat. Most recently, they settled for a 2-2 draw against Newcastle. Bournemouth won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Manchester City Form

In their last three matches, Manchester City beat FC Copenhagen 1-3, drew 1-1 with Chelsea and beat Brentford by 1-0. Manchester City claimed 13 points in their last six Premier League matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded ten and scored 15 goals themselves.

With Manchester City looking strong, we expect them to get the better of Bournemouth, and with goals flowing freely, the hosts could be in for a hammering.

Bournemouth fought their way to one win and four points from their last eight games against teams inside the top six. They were on target eight times in these matches, but also let in 24 goals. Bournemouth have a record of seven wins, seven draws and ten defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City have a record of 17 wins, five draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Squads

Bournemouth Squad

Iraola will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester City from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Darren Randolph (0/0), Ionut Andrei Radu (0/2), Mark Travers (0/0), Neto (0/22), Adam Smith (0/15), Chris Mepham (0/6), Illia Zabarnyi (0/24), James Hill (0/2), Lloyd Kelly (0/14), Marcos Senesi (3/21), Max Aarons (0/14), Milos Kerkez (0/18), Ryan Fredericks (0/0), Alex Scott (1/11), Dango Ouattara (0/16), Justin Kluivert (3/19), Lewis Cook (0/19), Marcus Tavernier (2/21), Philip Billing (2/20), Ryan Christie (0/24), Tyler Adams (0/0), Antoine Semenyo (4/20), Dominic Solanke (14/24), Enes Unal (0/2), Luis Sinisterra (2/16), Romain Faivre (0/2).

Manchester City Squad

Here is the full team squad of Manchester City. The 53 year-old Pep Guardiola will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Ederson (0/24), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/2), John Stones (0/11), Josko Gvardiol (0/18), Kyle Walker (0/24), Manuel Akanji (2/18), Max Alleyne (0/0), Nathan Ake (2/20), Rico Lewis (1/10), Ruben Dias (0/21), Sergio Gomez (0/3), Bernardo Silva (6/21), Jack Grealish (3/14), Kevin De Bruyne (1/6), Mahamadou Susoho (0/0), Mateo Kovacic (0/18), Matheus Nunes (0/12), Micah Hamilton (0/0), Phil Foden (8/25), Rodri (6/22), Erling Haaland (17/20), Jeremy Doku (2/17), Julian Alvarez (8/25), Oscar Bobb (1/8).

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Team News

Bournemouth could have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Manchester City this coming Saturday. There is no need for Philip Billing to show up in the Bournemouth dressing room, as he is suspended.

James Hill, Max Aarons, Darren Randolph, Tyler Adams and Ryan Fredericks are missing from the squad, Bournemouth will field against Manchester Cityon Saturday.

At the time of writing, Manchester City just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday.

Names like Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Bournemouth.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Lineups

Bournemouth vs Manchester City H2H

The Sky Blues won 6-1 and 4-1 in the two most recent meetings with Bournemouth, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. The Citizens are the dominant force with a spectacular 10-0-0 record from the previous ten against Bournemouth. The bookies have Manchester City to win this match at best price odds of 4/9.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Bournemouth welcome Manchester City as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet eight times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 9/19 with the bookies this coming Saturday.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Dominic Solanke has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Manchester City and their defence. The visitors hope Erling Haaland adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Bournemouth claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Manchester City won eight, drew one and lost one of their last 10 games away. Bournemouth managed to open the scoring in no less than six of their previous 10 league games on home soil. The visitors from Manchester City have been equally ready from the first whistle, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Over 3.5 goals came out six times in the past ten encounters between Bournemouth and Manchester City, with the former on an average of 0.6 goals a game. Manchester City scored 3.1 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bournemouth, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Manchester City, who managed to score 2.4 times in those matches.