Manchester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 3 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 3 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford FC | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United FC | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace FC | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Southampton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 9 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 3 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (9 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 15th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 1 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marc Guehi scoring 1 goals.
- 14' GOAL! Omar Marmoush fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Kepa Arrizabalaga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 29' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Dean Huijsen.
- 38' Magnificent from Bernardo Silva! That is 65 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Araujo on 44.
- 46' David Brooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Kluivert at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' David Brooks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The 21-year-old Dean Huijsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Mateo Kovacic was booked on 67.
- 69' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Nico Gonzalez on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lewis Cook.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erling Haaland made 83 appearances and scored 257 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Manchester City FC make a change. Erling Haaland trudges off to be replaced by Rodri on 82 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Julio Soler. He replaces Milos Kerkez on 83 minute.
- 88' Marcus Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' Nico Gonzalez makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 90' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Ilkay Gundogan departs to be replaced by Oscar Bobb.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Oscar Bobb 90'
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Jack Grealish 90'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Nico Gonzalez 69'
- 25
- 27
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Rodri 82'
- 24
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Jeremy Doku 90'
Bench
- 6
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 90'
- 18
-
16
Rodri ↑ 82'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 90'
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 69'
- 75
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 90'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 13
- 16
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ David Brooks 46'
- 12
- 22
-
9
Evanilson ↓ Daniel Jebbison 83'
- 27
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↓ Julio Soler 83'
- 2
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 46'
- 15
- 5
- 40
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 83'
-
20
Julio Soler ↑ 83'
- 45
- 47
- 43
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-05-20
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2025-05-17
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2025-05-10
Southampton FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-05-02
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-27
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-04-22
Manchester City FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.71
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
28%
Manchester City FC or AFC Bournemouth
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.