Man City Vs. Bournemouth: Preview, Predictions And Lineups

Manchester City tin leapfrog high-flying Bournemouth successful nan Premier League array this play erstwhile nan sides fastener horns astatine nan Etihad Stadium.

Bournemouth’s staggering commencement to nan run intends they presently lead nan Cityzens by 2 points. The Cherries person only been defeated by Liverpool successful their opening match, pinch their unbeaten convention tally extended to 8 matches by triumph complete Nottingham Forest past weekend.

However, their shape will beryllium put to nan eventual trial this play successful Manchester. The southbound seashore broadside will person to lucifer nan mightiness and riches of Pep Guardiola’s squad—an duty they person grounded to complete connected each erstwhile travel to nan Etihad. They person mislaid each but 1 Premier League lucifer pinch nan eight-time champions, pinch their sole triumph coming astatine nan Vitality Stadium past season.

City suffered a setback successful their bid to reclaim nan Premier League title past play arsenic they were beaten by Aston Villa, but they returned to winning ways successful nan Carabao Cup midweek arsenic they came from down to beat Championship broadside Swansea City 3–1.

Still, Guardiola’s men are playing catch-up to Arsenal astatine nan summit, pinch triumph against tricky guidance captious connected Sunday afternoon.

Here is Sports Illustrated’s guideline to nan Premier League conflict astatine nan Etihad.

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Rodri should characteristic this weekend. / Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images

Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri should characteristic successful nan City squad this play having been absent since early October. The Spaniard, who remains integral to his side’s success, is improbable to start, but could play immoderate portion astatine nan Etihad.

Guardiola has besides revealed that Erling Haaland, nan Premier League’s apical scorer pinch 11 goals, is disposable aft a flimsy wounded scare. He blanked astatine Villa past weekend, but will beryllium raring to get backmost connected nan scoresheet against nan Cherries.

With Rodri and Haaland some available, City person zero absentees for nan conflict pinch Bournemouth. Having selected a second-string XI successful nan main against Swansea connected Wednesday, Guardiola will revert to a much acquainted lineup connected Sunday.

Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Bournemouth

City person nary wounded issues for Sunday. / FotMob

Man City predicted lineup vs. Bournemouth (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; González; Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Savinho; Haaland.

Andoni Iraola has an wholly fresh squad. / IMAGO/Pro Sports Images

Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Bournemouth’s only wounded concern, Evanilson, is disposable this play having trained for nan mostly of nan week. The Brazilian striker has been absent since nan opening of October.

However, his way backmost into nan starting lineup is presently being blocked by Eli Junior Kroupi, nan 19-year-old sensation having scored 4 goals successful his past 3 Premier League appearances.

Bournemouth will beryllium reliant connected nan brilliance of Antoine Semenyo astatine nan Etihad, pinch nan Ghana world having only been outscored by Haaland successful nan convention this term. He has six goals for nan Cherries and is looking to return to nan scoresheet aft 2 games without uncovering nan net.

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup vs. Man City

Bournemouth could make 1 alteration from past weekend’s win. / FotMob

Bournemouth predicted lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1): Petrović; Jiménez, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Kroupi.

Bournemouth mightiness beryllium respective points amended disconnected than City, but Guardiola’s broadside are undisputed favourites for Sunday’s game. They person an fantabulous grounds against nan Cherries and person recovered consistency successful caller weeks contempt a slip-up astatine Villa Park.

Haaland is seldom silenced 2 matches successful a statement and nan Norwegian will beryllium expecting to etch his sanction connected to nan scoresheet this weekend, pinch Bournemouth having conceded six crossed their past 4 Premier League games.

The Cherries will put up a bully fight—they ever do—but City should unafraid triumph astatine nan Etihad.

Prediction: Man City 2–1 Bournemouth

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