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Only a win will do for Manchester City who are looking to stay in the Premier League title race when they travel to the Vitality Stadium for a Tuesday night clash with Bournemouth.
The Citizens need to stay on a winning path and hope that Arsenal slip up in their final game in order to snatch the title away from the Gunners.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, are chasing Champions League qualification, with the Cherries needing two solid results from their final two games in order to have any chance of leapfrogging Liverpool.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bournemouth vs. Man City key stats
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in 16 Premier League games.
- Man City have only won nine of their 18 away games this season.
- Both teams to score has landed in six of previous seven head-to-head meetings.
Bournemouth vs. Man City preview: Citizens aim to stay in Premier League title hunt
Bournemouth vs Man City — Tale of the Tape
| Bournemouth | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 2nd |
| 55 | Points | 77 |
| 56 | Goals For | 75 |
| 52 | Goals Against | 32 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 16 |
| 11th/7th | Home / Away Rank | 1st/2nd |
Man City are still chasing a domestic treble after beating Chelsea at Wembley to add the FA Cup to their EFL Cup title they won earlier this season.
Antoine Semenyo’s sublime finish sealed the 1-0 victory over the Blues, delivering Pep Guardiola his 20th major trophy as City boss.
With the celebrations now over, the attention turns back to the Premier League title race, which currently sees City sit five points behind Arsenal heading into Tuesday night’s fixture.
Guardiola’s side travel to Bournemouth in excellent form, having gone 10 matches unbeaten in all competitions while winning nine of those games.
City have also avoided defeat in each of their last 10 domestic away fixtures, keeping four clean sheets in their previous five matches on the road.
Speaking of Bournemouth, the Cherries currently boast the longest unbeaten run in the Premier League this season after putting together a 16-match streak.
Andoni Iraola’s men have won four of their last five league matches, pushing them closer towards a potential Champions League qualifying spot.
Bournemouth are firmly in the race to overhaul fifth-placed Liverpool, who sit only four points ahead despite playing a game more.
Only Man City have suffered fewer Premier League home defeats than Bournemouth this season, with the Cherries losing just twice at the Vitality Stadium this term.
Iraola also guided Bournemouth to a memorable 2-1 victory over City in this exact fixture last season.
On this occasion, the hosts will be without Ryan Christie, who is serving a three-match suspension. Alex Jimenez, on the other hand, has been suspended by Bournemouth amid an investigation.
Bournemouth vs. Man City form guide & betting tips
| Bournemouth | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
WWDWW |
Form | WWDWW |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 1st |
| 10 | Goals For | 12 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 4 |
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Form (All Comps) | WDWWW |
Whispers predicts: Bournemouth 1-2 Man City
There is a lot riding on Tuesday’s match, and we expect both teams to be at the top of their game – especially with both enjoying a solid run of form in recent weeks and months.
Both teams to score is a solid first bet, given it has landed in six of previous seven head-to-head meetings. The odds are also respectable, with the bookies pricing this bet at ½.
Over 2.5 goals is available at that same price, and that is also a smart play given that City have scored exactly three goals in their last three Premier League matches.
If you are looking for a lot more value, you could back Man City to win 2-1 in the correct score market, currently priced at 7/1.
> Both teams to score at 1/2 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1/2 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score Bournemouth 1-2 Man City at 7/1 | Likelihood: Outsider