Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Preview – Match Preview
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are currently fifth in the Premier League after winning three of their last four games. Erling Haaland has been in great form, scoring five goals in those matches.
City had a three-match winning streak that began with a 1-0 win against Brentford, where Haaland got the only goal. They then beat Everton and Villarreal 2-0 before losing 1-0 to Aston Villa.
Guardiola’s side bounced back with a 3-1 win over Swansea in the EFL Cup. City went behind early but came back strong with goals from Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, and Rayan Cherki.
AFC Bournemouth have been very impressive this season and are sitting second in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Arsenal. They’ve stayed unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches.
Andoni Iraola’s team dropped points in their last two away games — drawing 2-2 with Leeds and 3-3 with Crystal Palace. They responded well with a 2-0 home win over Nottingham Forest, where Marcus Tavernier scored directly from a corner and Eli Junior Kroupi added another before half-time.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Date (Today) | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Kick-off | 10:00 PM IST ( 4:30 pm GMT) |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium |
| City | Manchester |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Manchester City Win | AFC Bournemouth Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Premier League | Manchester City | AFC Bournemouth | 3-1 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | FA Cup QF | AFC Bournemouth | Manchester City | 1-2 |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | Manchester City | 2-1 |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | Manchester City | 0-1 |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Premier League | Manchester City | AFC Bournemouth | 6-1 |
Manchester City – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2025 | Premier League | Fulham | A | Win | 0-2 |
| 20 May 2025 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | H | Win | 3-1 |
| 10 May 2025 | Premier League | Southampton | A | Draw | 0-0 |
| 02 May 2025 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | Win | 1-0 |
| 17 May 2025 | FA Cup (?) | Crystal Palace | A | Loss | 1-0 |
AFC Bournemouth – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | H | Win | 2-0 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | A | Draw | 3-3 |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Premier League | Fulham | H | Win | 3-1 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Premier League | Leeds United | A | Draw | 2-2 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Premier League | Newcastle United | H | Draw | 0-0 |
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 5 | 10 | 6-2-2 | 20 | 17 | 9 | +8 | W-W-L-W-W |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 10 | 6-3-1 | 21 | 20 | 11 | +9 | D-D-W-D-W |
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | Excellent home record at the Etihad, strong attacking options with Haaland, Doku, and Foden, creative midfield led by De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, capable of dominating possession and pressing high. | Occasional defensive lapses against quick counters, reliance on Haaland for goals, rotation in defence due to injuries can affect rhythm, sometimes slow starts after conceding first. |
| AFC Bournemouth | In great form this season, unbeaten in eight of last nine games, confident attacking play under Andoni Iraola, midfield balance through Christie and Billing, quick transitions on the wings via Tavernier and Kroupi. | Defence struggles under heavy pressure, inconsistent away performances, tendency to drop points after leading, limited bench depth compared to top teams. |
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Team News & Lineup
Manchester City (4-1-4-1):
Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Joskov Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly; Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
Team news:
Midfielder Rodri is expected to be back in the squad after recovering from his hamstring injury.
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):
Team news:
Forward Evanilson will miss the match because of a calf injury.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Match Prediction
Manchester City usually create many chances, and Erling Haaland is likely to score on Sunday. AFC Bournemouth also attack well, so a high-scoring match is expected at the Etihad Stadium.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Manchester City Win & BTTS: Yes | City’s attack is strong with Haaland and Doku in form, but Bournemouth’s confident forward line can still find a goal. | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | Manchester City clean sheet – No | Bournemouth have scored in most of their recent away games and could trouble City’s backline on the counter. | ★★★☆☆ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Manchester City | Bournemouth may hold City in the first half, but Guardiola’s side usually finishes games strongly at home. | ★★★★☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Both teams are attack-minded, and recent matches for both sides have produced plenty of goals. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Manchester City by 2 goals (3-1) | City are expected to dominate possession and create chances, but Bournemouth should still score once. | ★★★☆☆ |
