Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Manchester City vs Bournemouth Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
• Kick-off Time: 7:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom

Matchday 37 of the 2024/25 Premier League season will include Manchester City welcoming Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening. The eight-time champions are in fourth place and are desperately hanging onto a Champions League berth. Bournemouth, on the other hand, is in 10th spot and looks set for a mid-table finish. Only two rounds are left in the English first division, and only the European spots are left to be decided in the league. The Manchester City vs Bournemouth fixture will be officiated by Thomas Bramall.

Manchester City will be content with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, the Mancunian club has managed five victories and a draw. It has undoubtedly been a disappointing campaign for Manchester City. However, the club has been able to regain some required brilliance at the end of the season to march towards next season's Champions League. City was held to a 0-0 stalemate with Southampton last weekend, and that could prove to be costly in their European pursuit, with Chelsea and Aston Villa ready to pounce on any mistake.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the latest games of Bournemouth. The Cherries have accumulated just a couple of victories along with three draws and a defeat in the last six outings. Bournemouth has gained a reputation for troubling the big names in the league this season. Nonetheless, the club hasn't carried that form throughout the campaign, which is reflected in the club's league position. Justin Kluivert is the man to look forward to for Bournemouth, having registered the most goals (12) and assists (six) for the club this campaign

Manchester City Team News

The defence has been a big concern for Pep Guardiola this season. His defenders have picked up recurring injury woes, leading to many reports linking the club to defensive reinforcements in the summer. John Stones, Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, and Rodri will not be available against Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Team News

Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra, and Ryan Christie will not travel to Manchester due to respective injury woes. They will look to upset Man City with a victory or even a draw.

Manchester City vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol

Midfielders: Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne

Forwards: McAtee, Foden, Haaland

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kepa

Defenders: Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez

Midfielders: Adams, Cook, Brooks

Forwards: Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

Manchester City vs Bournemouth H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two sides, Manchester City has won four games while Bournemouth has won one match.

Key Players to Watch in Manchester City vs Bournemouth

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

De Bruyne will participate in his second-to-last match for Manchester City against Bournemouth. The 33-year-old announced his decision to leave City at the end of the season, thus ending his 10-year stay at the club. The Belgian international has been a big part of transforming Manchester City into one of the biggest powers in Europe. Kevin De Bruyne has not featured regularly this season due to recurring injury woes but has still managed to register four goals and seven assists. He has 1.8 xAG in his last five outings.

Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)

Dean Huijsen was nominated for the Premier League Young Player of the Season Award, which outlines how successful he has been in his first season in England. Huijsen has already earned a move to Real Madrid, which is the ultimate dream for any Spanish youngster. The former Roma man is renowned for his ball-playing, aerial, and passing ability, which has earned several plaudits throughout the season.

Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction

Individual and collective quality have not helped Manchester City often this season. Bournemouth, on the other hand, has a pretty record against the big names and will be determined to come away with at least a point.

Predicted Score: Manchester City 2-2 Bournemouth

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