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Premier League · Matchweek 1

Man City vs Bournemouth

Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 UK · Etihad Stadium

Man City2–1Bournemouth

Manchester City

  • ⚽ 84' Marc Guéhi – assist Rayan Cherki
  • ⚽ 90+1' Josko Gvardiol – assist Rayan Cherki
  • 🟨 78' Phil Foden

AFC Bournemouth

  • ⚽ 26' Marcus Tavernier – assist Evanilson
  • 🟨 45+1' Evanilson
  • 🟨 85' António Silva

City want to make an early statement against Bournemouth

A season opener at the Etihad usually means over 65 per cent possession and a double-digit shot count. Bournemouth press bravely, but that has cost them here before.

  • Bournemouth press man-to-man and leave space in behind.
  • City have won every home meeting between the sides.
  • Haaland has scored in every season opener for City.

Starting lineups

Man City4-2-3-1

GK
Donnarumma
DEF
Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, Aït-Nouri
MID
Rodri, Reijnders, Foden, Silva, Doku
FWD
Haaland

Rodri is likely to have limited playing time following pre-season.

Bournemouth4-2-3-1

GK
Petrović
DEF
Smith, Senesi, Diakité, Truffert
MID
Adams, Cook, Semenyo, Scott, Tavernier
FWD
Evanilson

Brooks is a doubt.

Our prediction

  • Haaland to score at any time · Goalscorer

    Bournemouth's man-to-man press gives Haaland exactly the runs he wants to make. An exceptionally consistent scorer in season openers.

  • City -1.5 · Handicap

    City almost always win comfortably at home against Bournemouth.

  • Over 3.5 goals · Goals

    Bournemouth often score even in defeat.

Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth