Bournemouth vs Manchester City: betting odds 3 Nov 2024

The match of the 10th round of the Premier League between Bournemouth and Manchester City will take place on November 2 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs Manchester City: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.

Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;

Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;

Red cards shown – 1;

Fouls per match on average – 22;

Penalties – 0%.

Projected line-ups for Bournemouth vs Manchester City

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers – Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Julian Araujo – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Enes Unal.

Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Ederson – Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis – Mateo Kovacic – Matheus Nunes, Savio, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden – Erling Haaland.

The line-ups listed are from each team's last match in this tournament.

Bournemouth

Andoni Iraola's charges have positively surprised in their last two Premier League outings. The team first sensationally defeated Arsenal at home (2-0), then drew away with Aston Villa (1-1). This allowed them to climb to the middle of the league table and put an 8-point gap between themselves and the relegation trio. It's also worth noting that Bournemouth's games have an average of just 2.44 goals scored (only four other Premier League clubs have a lower average).

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, striker Luis Sinisterra, and midfielder Philip Billing may miss the match due to minor injuries.

• No more than three goals have been scored in 12 of the club's last 14 league matches.
• Bournemouth have not lost in 9 of their last 11 home Premier League matches (6 wins and 3 draws).
• The team has not lost in the first half in their last nine home games in the Premier League (4 wins and 5 draws).

Manchester City

The "Citizens" have reclaimed the top spot in the league table thanks to their victory over Southampton (1-0). They also benefited from Liverpool's draw in the 9th round and now lead the Merseysiders by one point. Notably, Pep Guardiola's side is the only team yet to taste defeat in the new Premier League season. They also boast the highest number of goals scored in the league – 20.

Midfielders Rodri Hernandez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Oscar Bobb, defender Kyle Walker, and forward Jeremy Doku are sidelined due to injuries. The participation of striker Jack Grealish in the match is also in doubt.

• The club's unbeaten streak in the league now stands at 32 matches (26 wins and 6 draws).
• Both teams have scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 8 Premier League games.
• In their last 15 away league matches, the "Citizens" have claimed 13 victories and 2 draws.

Bournemouth vs Manchester City: Match Prediction

It seems that Andoni Iraola's men have finally found their rhythm. After the international break, the team has taken 4 points from a possible 6 in two encounters with top-four representatives. I suspect that in the clash with the league leaders, Bournemouth may spring another surprise, especially since Manchester City are not in their best form despite continuing their unbeaten streak at an official level.

The "Citizens" have won 4 of their last 6 league matches by a minimal margin and shared points twice. It's apparent that the club misses the services of injured midfielders Rodri Hernandez and Kevin De Bruyne. Meanwhile, Bournemouth is ready to challenge any opponent at home. Since February this year, the team has played 13 matches at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League and suffered only three defeats, all by a one-goal margin (with 6 wins and 4 draws).

Therefore, my prediction is "Bournemouth with a handicap (+1.5)" for odds