Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27

There is history in this one. Manchester City and Bournemouth open their Premier League against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 23/08 (Sunday) at Etihad Stadium, kicking off at 14:00 (UK time).

Our full Manchester City vs Bournemouth prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Manchester City vs Bournemouth

Both sides begin their Premier League here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Manchester City the side to beat, with roughly 63% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Manchester City: the picture so far

Manchester City have not yet appeared in this Premier League, though they carry 1 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

• 0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

• 0 goals for, at 0 per game

• 3 goals against, at 3 per game

Players to watch for Man City

• Leading scorer: Marc Guehi, 0 goal(s)

• Most assists: Marc Guehi, 0 assists

Recent results — Man City

16/08/2026 10:00

Arsenal

3 - 0

Manchester City

L

24/05/2026 11:00

Manchester City

1 - 2

Aston Villa

L

19/05/2026 14:30

Bournemouth

1 - 1

Manchester City

D

16/05/2026 10:00

Chelsea

0 - 1

Manchester City

W

13/05/2026 15:00

Manchester City

3 - 0

Crystal Palace

W

Reading Bournemouth's form

Bournemouth likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Bournemouth

24/05/2026 11:00

Nottingham Forest

1 - 1

Bournemouth

D

19/05/2026 14:30

Bournemouth

1 - 1

Manchester City

D

09/05/2026 10:00

Fulham

0 - 1

Bournemouth

W

03/05/2026 09:00

Bournemouth

3 - 0

Crystal Palace

W

22/04/2026 15:00

Bournemouth

2 - 2

Leeds United

D

The head-to-head favours Manchester City

Recent meetings have tended to go Manchester City's way against Bournemouth.

From 20 match(es):

• Manchester City: 18 win(s)

• Bournemouth: 1 win(s)

• Drawn: 1

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Manchester City vs Bournemouth prediction.

Form comparison Manchester City vs Bournemouth

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Manchester City

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Bournemouth

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Manchester City vs Bournemouth

• Match: Manchester City vs Bournemouth

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Etihad Stadium

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The statistics for Manchester City F.C. vs A.F.C. Bournemouth that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Manchester City

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Bournemouth

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

Premier League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Bournemouth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Arsenal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Brentford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Brighton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Coventry City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Everton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Fulham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Hull City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Ipswich Town	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Leeds United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Manchester City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Newcastle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Tottenham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0