Bournemouth vs Manchester City prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-23 17:30.
[p]Having seemingly dragged themselves clear of the relegation dogfight midway through the campaign, Bournemouth fans might be starting to feel a little uneasy as their side are without a Premier League win across their last six games (D3, L3). Despite the fact that only Burnley (two) have collected fewer points in 2024 so far than the Cherries’ three, the hosts still come into the round with a comfortable eight-point buffer to the drop zone, but that could change following a gameweek in which they take on a rampant Manchester City. [/p]
[p]The title-chasers certainly aren’t an ideal opponent for Bournemouth, who have lost all 13 Premier League clashes between the two sides, the worst 100% losing record against one single opponent in English top-flight history. Additionally, the hosts have also failed to win any of their last 12 Premier League matches against sides starting that particular matchday in the top four (D2, L10), so grabbing a positive result here could prove a very tall order. [/p]
[p]Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Liverpool to just a point after the same number of matches on Tuesday night thanks to a 1-0 win over Brentford, although that extended once again after Liverpool won the following night. Victory during the week stretched their unbeaten competitive run to 16 matches (D2, L14) as Pep Guardiola’s side look to be really upping the ante as we enter the business end of the campaign, and they’ll play this weekend knowing leaders Liverpool won’t as they take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final. [/p]
[p]It remains to be seen what sort of physiological incentive that could hand the away side, but it’s not all been plain sailing for City throughout this standout unbeaten run. In fact, when it comes to road trips, they’ve conceded first in each of their last six Premier League away games, though they did win the last four and could win five on the spin here for the first time since May. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dominic Solanke has netted 14 league goals for Bournemouth this season, of which nine have handed his team a lead, while in-form City midfielder Phil Foden has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances against the Cherries. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: City’s last five Premier League goals have arrived on or beyond the 70th minute. [/p]