Manchester City vs Bournemouth Predictions

The Cityzens have a positive record against the Cherries and will be looking to continue that. Manchester City are likely to come out on top to secure a win against Bournemouth in their upcoming Premier League clash

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Sunday, 2^nd November 2025

Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time

Challenging the Big Six status quo in the Premier League, second-placed Bournemouth test their mettle against fifth-placed Manchester City in Sunday's fascinating top-flight contest at the Etihad.

Andoni Iraola's Cherries sunk Nottingham Forest 2-0 last weekend to move into the silver medal position, while the Citizens' fleeting title hopes were damaged yet again in a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City have won 15 of the 16 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Bournemouth recorded just one victory.
• Manchester City have defeated Bournemouth four times in their last five attempts.
• The Cherries are on a seven-match undefeated streak.
• The Cityzens have secured three clean sheets in their last five fixtures.
• Nine of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.

Form:

• Manchester City in the league: D-W-W-W-L
• Manchester City in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W
• Bournemouth in the league: 
• Bournemouth in all competitions: D-D-W-D-W

Team News:

• Rodri is back in training, but his availability is not yet confirmed by Manchester City.
• Bournemouth will miss out on the services of Enes Unal as he is injured. Evanilson might also miss out due to his fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Erling Haaland will be a constant thorn for the opponent’s defence. In nine Premier League appearances this season, Erling Haaland has scored 11 goals and also has an assist to his name. He looks in good touch and will be keen on finding the net yet again for Manchester City.
• Antoine Semenyo is going to play an important role in the attacking front for the Cherries. He has been one of the most consistent players for Bournemouth this season and will not be looking to back down against Man City. He has scored six goals and also has nine assists in nine league matches this season.