Bournemouth will fight for at least a point in the Manchester City away visit

*Odds are subject to change.

It’s gameweek 10 of the English Premier League (EPL) campaign. Man City take on Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.

Bournemouth travel to Manchester, 2 points ahead of Man City in the league standings. But the home side is confident of winning against their slick, disciplined opponents.

This match gets underway at 4:30 pm on 02 November 2025. Alan Taylor is the match referee.

Match Prediction

Bournemouth can continue their impressive form with a draw. Despite Man City’s strong home record, their odds of 1.50 to win look too short.

My other main prediction is both teams to score at 1.66, instead of BTTS “No” at 2.20 (Betfred). Man City are joint top EPL scorers. Plus, both sides have scored in 8 of 9 league games, while Bournemouth have netted 8 in 4 away games. The recent 3 goals at Crystal Palace showed their attacking ability.

Man City Latest News & Analysis

Man City are full of confidence after a 3-1 EFL Cup win at Swansea in midweek.

City are 5th in the league with 16 points from their 9 outings (W5 D1 L3). Pep Guardiola’s men lost 1-0 at Aston Villa last Sunday to break a 3-match winning run (and 9 games unbeaten in all competitions). Since a 2-2 Champions League draw in Monaco, City had reeled off impressive triumphs over Brentford (1-0), Everton (2-0), and Villarreal (2-0).

Man City’s home league form is solid (W3 L1), losing only to Tottenham in game round 2. Whereas away from the Etihad, they have a less convincing record of 2 wins, a draw, and 2 defeats.

Rodri (hamstring) has returned to training. Abdukodir Khusanov (ankle) and Rayan Ait Nouri (ankle) are both now fit. Erling Haaland should feature after sitting out the trip to Swansea.

Man City have no suspensions for this weekend’s game.

Player in Focus

Erling Haaland – City’s main striker is in stunning form with 11 EPL goals. 2+ goals against each of Everton, Burnley, Wolves, and Man United show his ability. If you fancy a goalscorer wager, look at Haaland to score first at 3.60 (Bet365). Or if you think he will net another double, Haaland to score 2 or more goals is 3.80 (Coral).

Bournemouth Latest News & Analysis

Under Andoni Iraola’s astute coaching, Bournemouth have climbed to 2nd place in the Premier League standings on 18 points (W5 D3 L1). They’re coming off an 8-match unbeaten league run. In 9 games, the Cherries have tasted defeat just once at Liverpool in gameweek 1.

Last weekend, The Cherries beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in another clinical performance. Before that, 3 draws in 4 included an exciting 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace, a 3-1 home win over Fulham. Plus, stalemates with Leeds (2-2) and Newcastle (0-0).

Still, confidence is high. A tight-knit squad will travel north looking to maintain top form ahead of next week’s trip to Aston Villa.

Bournemouth’s only injury concern is striker Evanilson (calf). They have no suspensions to worry about.

Player in Focus

Eli Junior Kroupi – The livewire French forward has emerged as a potential star for the Cherries. Scoring 4 goals already, including a stunning double at Crystal Palace. He will aim to score for the third consecutive game. So, look at Kroupi to score anytime at 3.80 (Coral).

Man City vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups

Man City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol – Tijjani Reijnders – Bernardo Silva, Oscar Bobb, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden – Erling Haaland

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic – Alex Jimenez, Marcos Senesi, Veljko Milosavljevic, Adrien Truffert – Alex Scott, Tyler Adams – Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Eli Junior Kroupi

Man City vs Bournemouth Previous Meetings

Man City have 9 wins from the last 10 H2H battles. Those games had over 2.5 goals 9 times, and both teams scored in 8 from 10.

City won 4 of the 5 most recent H2H meetings. Those 5 games delivered 18 goals (3.6 average), showing the attacking nature of both clubs.

Where to Watch Man City vs Bournemouth Live on TV?

The action is live on Sky Sports, and you can also watch a live stream on either Sky Go or Now TV.

Pacy Cherries to claim a point

Bournemouth will return to the south coast with at least a draw, continuing their impressive EPL campaign. Pep Guardiola’s City will have to settle for a point against a vibrant Bournemouth side. The free-flowing nature of both teams will also see both teams scoring.