Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth — Prediction, Stats & Tips

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best), …

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← Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 14:00 BST
Manchester City crest

Manchester City

vs

📍 Etihad Stadium, Manchester

AFC Bournemouth crest

AFC Bournemouth

🔮 Result lean: Man City to win comfortably
📅 Stats based on Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1 · Last updated: 23 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC

⚡ Key notices

  • 🟡Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) — 6 yellow cards this season, highest card risk in this fixture
  • 🔥Man City have won 4 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — strong momentum
  • 🚩Corners: Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)
  • 🎯Erling Haaland (Man City) — 52 shots on target this season, key shot threat
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  • 📊H2H: Last 5 Matchups

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Man City vs Bournemouth at a glance

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Result lean

Man City to win comfortably

🎯

Shots potential

High

Haaland 3+ shots on target

🚩

Corners potential

High

Man City most corners

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Cards potential

High

Lewis Cook to be booked

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Super Sub relevance

High

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🔮 Our prediction

Man City vs Bournemouth

Result

Man City to win comfortably

Corners

Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

Cards

Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best), 83 goals, 14 clean sheets. Haaland (27 PL goals) remains the most dangerous striker in the division. De Bruyne departed for Napoli but Foden (7G, 10A), Bernardo Silva (9G, 14A) and the returning G°ndoğan maintain City's creative quality. Bournemouth's Semenyo (10G) leads a capable attack, but defending at the Etihad is a different challenge entirely. Man City corners and Haaland shots/goals are the headline angles.

CornersLow-medium risk

Man City most corners

Man City averaged 7.1 corners per game in PL 2025/26 ° the highest in the league by a margin. At the Etihad, Foden, Grealish and Doku's wide play generates relentless corner pressure against any opposition.

Shots on targetMedium risk

Haaland 3+ shots on target

Haaland scored 27 PL goals in 35 appearances last season (52 SoT, 1.5 per 90). Against Bournemouth at the Etihad, 3+ SoT is a realistic and statistically well-supported expectation.

GoalsLow-medium risk

Over 2.5 goals

Man City scored 83 goals last season (2.18 per game); Bournemouth conceded 58. The Etihad opening fixture leans toward a comfortable City win with multiple goals. Over 2.5 is the conservative lean.

Goal scorerLow-medium risk

Erling Haaland to score

Haaland scored 27 PL goals last season at the highest rate in the division. Against Bournemouth at the Etihad, he is the clear first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer pick.

Yellow cardMedium risk

Lewis Cook to be booked

Cook is Bournemouth's defensive midfielder and picked up 6 yellow cards last season. Defending against Man City's midfield press at the Etihad puts pressure on their holding players, increasing card risk.

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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 14:00 BST

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Corners lean

Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

Result lean

Man City to win comfortably

Team stats

Man City vs Bournemouth — comparison

StatMan CityBournemouthEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (2nd)Premier League (5th)—
Goals scored (PL 2025/26)8352Man City
Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)3458Man City
Goals per match2.181.37Man City
Clean sheets148Man City
Corners per game (PL 2025/26)7.14.6Man City
Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)4662Man City
Red cards (PL 2025/26)13Man City
Possession (avg %)62%51%Man City
Passing accuracy (avg %)90%82%Man City
Shots on target per game7.24.8Man City
Saves per game (GK)2.85Man City

Top scorers: Manchester City

Man City
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward · 8A · 3060 min

27 ⚽
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 14A · 2800 min

9 ⚽
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 10A · 2800 min

7 ⚽

Top scorers: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward · 6A · 2800 min

10 ⚽
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 7A · 2400 min

8 ⚽
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder · 8A · 2600 min

5 ⚽

Yellow cards: Manchester City

Man City
MK

Mateo Kovačic

Midfielder · 20 fouls · 2400 min

4 🟡
KW

Kyle Walker

Defender · 14 fouls · 3000 min

4 🟡
İG

İlkay G°ndoğan

Midfielder · 18 fouls · 2600 min

3 🟡

Yellow cards: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
LC

Lewis Cook

Midfielder · 24 fouls · 3100 min

6 🟡
MS

Marcos Senesi

Defender · 14 fouls · 3000 min

5 🟡
AS

Adam Smith

Defender · 12 fouls · 2800 min

5 🟡

Shots on target: Manchester City

Man City
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward · 27G 8A

52 🎯
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 7G 10A

50 🎯
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 9G 14A

28 🎯

Shots on target: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward · 10G 6A

28 🎯
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 8G 7A

22 🎯
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder · 4G 6A

14 🎯

Corner takers: Manchester City

Man City
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder · 2800 min

14 🚩
JG

Jack Grealish

Forward · 2200 min

10 🚩
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder · 2800 min

8 🚩

Corner takers: AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder · 2600 min

8 🚩
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward · 2400 min

6 🚩
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder · 2200 min

6 🚩

Player comparison

Sort & filter players

PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
LC

Lewis Cook

Midfielder

Bournemouth310063510240
AS

Adam Smith

Defender

Bournemouth28005132120
MS

Marcos Senesi

Defender

Bournemouth30005213140
MK

Mateo Kovačic

Midfielder

Man City240042512200
KW

Kyle Walker

Defender

Man City30004234140
MT

Marcus Tavernier

Midfielder

Bournemouth260045812188
LK

Lloyd Kelly

Defender

Bournemouth30004223140
İG

İlkay G°ndoğan

Midfielder

Man City260035820186
MA

Manuel Akanji

Defender

Man City28003214120
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Forward

Bournemouth2800310628184
DB

David Brooks

Midfielder

Bournemouth220034614126
PF

Phil Foden

Midfielder

Man City28002710502014
JG

Jack Grealish

Forward

Man City2200247221410
RD

Rúben Dias

Defender

Man City32402315100
DO

Dango Ouattara

Forward

Bournemouth240028722146
MT

Mark Travers

Goalkeeper

Bournemouth3420200040
BS

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder

Man City2800191428148
JD

Jérémy Doku

Forward

Man City180013518108
E

Ederson

Goalkeeper

Man City3420100020
EH

Erling Haaland

Forward

Man City3060027852120

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

MNC leads series 3-1-1

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2026-05AFC BournemouthManchester City1–1 Draw
2025-11Manchester CityAFC Bournemouth3–1 Home win
2025-05Manchester CityAFC Bournemouth3–1 Home win
2025-03AFC BournemouthManchester City1–2 Away win
2024-11AFC BournemouthManchester City2–1 Home win

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

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What the stats tell us about Man City vs Bournemouth

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best), 83 goals, 14 clean sheets. Haaland (27 PL goals) remains the most dangerous striker in the division. De Bruyne departed for Napoli but Foden (7G, 10A), Bernardo Silva (9G, 14A) and the returning G°ndoğan maintain City's creative quality. Bournemouth's Semenyo (10G) leads a capable attack, but defending at the Etihad is a different challenge entirely. Man City corners and Haaland shots/goals are the headline angles.

Result lean: Man City to win comfortably

Corners: Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

Cards: Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure

Man City vs Bournemouth FAQ

What are the Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth stats?

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth stats comparison uses the current-season record for Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1. Key stats include points, wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded, goal difference and match-centre form where available. See the full comparison table above.

What is the prediction for Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth?

Man City to win comfortably

Who has better recent form — Man City or Bournemouth?

Man City ° runners-up PL 2025/26 (83 goals, 34 conceded). Haaland 27 PL goals. De Bruyne left for Napoli. Bournemouth ° 5th in PL 2025/26. Solanke left for Spurs; Semenyo (10G) leads attack.

What is the corners prediction for Man City vs Bournemouth?

Man City most corners ° over 7 team corners (7.1 per game)

What is the cards prediction for Man City vs Bournemouth?

Cook most bookable ° Bournemouth defensive midfielder under City pressure

Who scores more goals — Man City or Bournemouth?

Man City open the PL season at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who enjoyed a remarkable 5th-place finish in PL 2025/26. City are still the statistical powerhouse ° 7.1 corners per game (league best),

When does Man City vs Bournemouth kick off?

Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 14:00 BST at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Where is Man City vs Bournemouth being played?

Man City vs Bournemouth is played at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

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Player intel

Players to watch

EH

Erling Haaland

Man City · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps35
Goals27
Assists8
Shots on target52
SoT / game1.5
Yellow cards0
Fouls12
PF

Phil Foden

Man City · Midfielder

🎯 Shot threat🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps32
Goals7
Assists10
Shots on target50
SoT / game1.6
Yellow cards2
Fouls20
BS

Bernardo Silva

Man City · Midfielder

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps32
Goals9
Assists14
Shots on target28
SoT / game0.9
Yellow cards1
Fouls14
AS

Antoine Semenyo

Bournemouth · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps25
Goals10
Assists6
Shots on target28
SoT / game1.1
Yellow cards3
Fouls18
DO

Dango Ouattara

Bournemouth · Forward

⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps23
Goals8
Assists7
Shots on target22
SoT / game1.0
Yellow cards2
Fouls14
İG

İlkay G°ndoğan

Man City · Midfielder

🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps35
Goals5
Assists8
Shots on target20
SoT / game0.6
Yellow cards3
Fouls18

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🎯🎯 Shots angle

Erling Haaland — primary shot threat

Erling Haaland (Man City) has 52 shots on target from 35 appearances — averaging 1.5 per game. Strong candidate for bookmaker shots-on-target markets.

🟡🟡 Cards angle

Lewis Cook — card risk

Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) has picked up 6 yellows and committed 24 fouls (0.8/game). The Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1 averages 3.8 yellow cards per game — making this a moderate environment.

🚩🚩 Corners angle

Man City dominate corners

Man City average 7.1 corners per game vs Bournemouth's 4.6. Man City averaged 7.1 corners per game in PL 2025/26 ° the highest in the league by a margin. At the Etihad, Foden, Grealish and Doku's wide play generates relentless corner pressure against any opposition.

🔥🔥 Form angle

Man City — red-hot home form

Manchester City have won 4 of their last 5 matches (recent form across competitions). Man City ° runners-up PL 2025/26 (83 goals, 34 conceded). Haaland 27 PL goals. De Bruyne left for Napoli.

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