Manchester City VS Bournemouth Match Prediction
2020-07-15
17:00:00
Manchester City
VS
Bournemouth
Our Prediction Tip
Manchester City will win this match.
2020-07-1517:00:00 Manchester City will win this match.
Manchester City have never lost to Bournemouth and they have won each of their nine Premier League meeting against them. They won 3-1 at home and 1-0 away last season, and this season Sergio Aguero’s double helped them to a 3-1 win. Raheem Sterling was also on target for the visitors, with Harry Wilson’s spectacular free-kick in the end only worth a glimmer of hope for the Cherries. Here are the results of their last five competitive matches:
Aug 25, 2019: AFC Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester City
Mar 02, 2019: AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Manchester City
Dec 01, 2018: Manchester City 3-1 AFC Bournemouth
Dec 23, 2017: Manchester City 4-0 AFC Bournemouth
Aug 26, 2017: AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City
Manchester City have got back to winning ways in style, with five goals in each of their last two matches.
Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick helped them beat Brighton 5-0 last time out, after a similar result at home to Newcastle. They beat Liverpool 4-0 in their previous home game before that one too.
In short, Manchester City are in devastating attacking form and the Blues have won every Premier League game they have played against Bournemouth too.
That all adds up to a very ominous sign for the Cherries, as they look to pull off an unlikely escape from relegation.
But the relegation battle can do funny things. Bournemouth were down and out at half-time against Leicester last weekend and on the brink of the drop.
They stormed back to win 4-1, however, and remain within three points of Watford and West Ham above them as a result.
Unfortunately for Eddie Howe’s side though, the fixture list has not been kind – this will have been one of the last games they wanted.
With Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden and David Silva all among those in excellent form – and it may not even be all four of them starting to show City’s strength in depth – Pep Guardiola’s side should win this one.
It has been an excellent week off the pitch, and City’s charge – with momentum important ahead of the FA Cup semi-final – can continue in this game.
Manchester City are big favourites to win this game and can be backed at 2/13 to win with Betway and 10Bet.
With City in free-flowing attacking form, you can also get a generous 8/7 from 10Bet on there being over 2.5 goals in this one.
Manchester City to win by four or more goals – having hit five in each of the last two matches – is a best price of 11/4 with Paddy Power.
Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick last time out and he is evens with Bet365 to score at any time this too.
Manchester City are back to their very best and can put a huge dent in Bournemouth’s survival hopes with a big win in this one.
If Pep Guardiola wishes to his rotate his side with one eye on the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend, he has plenty of options to do so. John Stones, David Silva, Phil Foden and Fernandinho were among the players to only feature from the bench last time out. Sergio Aguero is the only player definitely sidelined.
Raheem Sterling – A hat-trick last time out means he now has 17 league goals for the season, moving clear as City’s top scorer for the campaign.
Kevin de Bruyne – A stunning 20 assists for the season, as well as 13 goals of his own, as he continues the run the show in midfield.
David Silva – A goal and two assists on his last start, his final few games for City have been successful so far.
Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick against Brighton made it consecutive 5-0 wins for Manchester City, with Gabriel Jesus and Bernado Silva also on target. They had previously beaten Newcastle by the same margin – Jesus, Sterling, David Silva, Riyad Mahrez and an own goal ensuring another big win.
Josh King faces a late fitness test, but Adam Smith could miss out again and Nathan Ake may have played his final game of the season too due to a groin injury too. Steve Cook could replace the latter, who could also feature Philip Billing and Junior Stanislas from the start after their impact off the bench at the weekend.
Dominic Solanke – Two very long overdue goals last time out could not have come at a much crucial time, as he played a big part in their comeback against Leicester.
Junior Stanislas – Introduced at half-time last time out, with Bournemouth 1-0 down, and scored a penalty as he helped inspire their 4-1 win.
Aaron Ramsdale – A clean sheet against Tottenham and just the one goal conceded last time out, playing a key part in keeping Bournemouth’s hopes alive.
Bournemouth finally ended a nine-match winless streak with a stunning second-half performance against Leicester. After a goalless draw against Spurs ended a five-match losing run, they followed it up with four second-half-goals – two for Dominic Solanke, a Jonny Evans own goal and a penalty – as they came from behind to win 4-1.
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