Bournemouth vs Manchester City prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-11-01 15:00.
[p]Bournemouth certainly haven’t had things easy of late, with this clash against Manchester City their third successive game against one of last season’s top-four finishers. They’ve come through these enormous challenges with flying colours so far, beating Arsenal 2-0 in their last game here, while a last-ditch goal earned them a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa last weekend despite boss Andoni Iraola admitting they “didn’t play well”. [/p]
[p]The Cherries probably won’t get the luxury of being able to underperform and still claim a result against City given they have never won across 20 historical league meetings (D2, L18). That’s the most one side has faced another without ever winning in English Football League history, while the fact Bournemouth have lost all 11 of their Premier League games against sides starting the day top of the table would suggest their misery will only extend here.[/p]
[p]While it would be fair to say Manchester City haven’t been convincing in the top-flight of late, a 1-0 win over Southampton last weekend extended their unbeaten league run to an incredible 32 matches (W26, D6). City’s last four league victories all came by a single goal margin, while three saw them come from behind, which hints that the loss of newly-crowned Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is hitting them hard.[/p]
[p]They’ll have to quickly adapt as the Spanish midfielder is out for the season, but they shouldn’t have any issues against a Bournemouth side they’ve won all 14 Premier League H2Hs against. Those wins came by an aggregate 45-7 scoreline and hands City the best 100% record any team has against another in English top-flight history.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Evanilson was Bournemouth’s hero against Villa, with that late strike the eighth of his last nine goals at club level to have been either the first or second of the game. City’s Phil Foden faces a favoured opponent here as he’s scored in each of the last five H2Hs . [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Seven of Manchester City’s last eight Premier League games saw both teams on the scoresheet.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Chris Wilson[/i][/p]