The Week 10 Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Manchester City is set to take place on November 2nd at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs Manchester City: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 8 (EPL, 2024/25);
Yellow/red cards shown – 43;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 5.4;
Straight red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Probable lineups for the match Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers – Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Julian Araujo – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Enes Unal.
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Ederson – Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis – Mateo Kovacic – Matheus Nunes, Savio, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden – Erling Haaland.
The lineups listed for each team are from their last match in this tournament.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's charges have positively surprised in their last two Premier League encounters. The team first sensationally defeated Arsenal at home (2-0), followed by an away draw with Aston Villa (1-1). This allowed them to climb to mid-table and also put an 8-point gap between themselves and the bottom three. It is also worth noting that Bournemouth's games have an average of just 2.44 goals scored (only four Premier League clubs have a lower average).
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, striker Luis Sinisterra, and midfielder Philip Billing might miss the match due to minor injuries.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 12 of the club's last 14 league matches.
- Bournemouth have not lost in 9 of their last 11 home Premier League games (6 wins and 3 draws).
- The team has not lost in the first half in any of their last nine home games in the Premier League (4 wins and 5 draws).
Manchester City
The "Citizens" have reclaimed the top spot in the league table thanks to a victory over Southampton (1-0). They also benefited from Liverpool's draw in the 9th round, which now sees them trailing the Mancunians by a single point. Pep Guardiola's side is the only team yet to taste defeat in the new Premier League season. Additionally, Manchester City boasts the highest number of goals scored in the league – 20.
Out due to injuries are midfielders Rodri Hernandez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Oscar Bobb, as well as defenders Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker, forwards Savio and Jeremy Doku. Jack Grealish's participation in the match is also in doubt.
- The club's unbeaten streak in the league now stands at 32 matches (26 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 8 Premier League games.
- In their last 15 away league matches, the "Citizens" have claimed 13 wins and drawn twice.
Bournemouth vs Manchester City: match prediction
It seems that Andoni Iraola's men have finally found their rhythm. After the international break, the team secured 4 points from a possible 6 in two matches against top-four representatives. I suspect that Bournemouth could surprise in the match against the league leaders. Especially since Manchester City is not in their best form, despite continuing their unbeaten streak at an official level.
City have had to work hard for their victories in the last six league matches, with four narrow wins and two draws, even against Premier League strugglers (Wolverhampton 2-1, Southampton 1-0). The absence of injured midfielders Rodri Hernandez and Kevin De Bruyne is clearly felt. Bournemouth, on the other hand, are ready to challenge any opponent on their home turf. Since February of this year, the team has played 13 matches at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League and suffered just three defeats, all by a single goal (along with 6 wins and 4 draws).
Therefore, my prediction is "Bournemouth with a handicap (+1.5)" at the odds of
