Bournemouth vs Manchester City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sreya

Bournemouth vs Manchester City – Manchester City face Bournemouth on 13th February, Monday in a crucial English Premier League fixture at Dean Court. Manchester City have an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea who drew at Burnley yesterday.

A win could help Manchester City leapfrog to the second position and within eight points of Chelsea. Pep Guardiola’s side are currently on the fifth position with forty nine points, trailing Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal by one point.

Bournemouth, who have failed to win any of their last five matches, are fourteenth with twenty six points. They conceded six goals against Everton in their last league outing.

Team News

Callum Wilson, Charlie Daniels and Adam Federici are sidelined through injuries for Bournemouth. Manchester City will be without the injured Ilkay Gundogan.

Bournemouth Possible Starting Lineup: Artur Boruc, Adam Smith, Steve Cook, Tyrone Mings, Brad Smith, Ryan Fraser, Jack Wilshere, Andrew Surman, Harry Arter, Junior Stanislas, Joshua King.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Willy Caballero, Fernandinho, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi, Alexander Kolarov, Kevin de Bruyne, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus.

“We are more stable, we control more, but every game is completely different. Bournemouth is a tough, tough game. It’s outstanding what [Bournemouth] have done. They are an honest team – it will be a tough game, I have no doubts about that.”

– Pep Guardiola, Manchester City.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Bournemouth vs Manchester City H2H Stats, Manchester City have won all the three previous meetings with Bournemouth, scoring at least four goals in all matches. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man City’s last five games and seven of Bournemouth’s eight previous Premier League games.

Bournemouth have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches and Manchester City should win comfortably with 3-1 being the most probable scoreline.