Man City vs Bournemouth Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Man City vs Bournemouth on and what time does it start? Man City vs Bournemouth will take place on Saturday 13th August, 2022 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Bournemouth taking place? Man City vs Bournemouth will take place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs Bournemouth? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Man City vs Bournemouth on in the UK? Man City vs Bournemouth will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Man City vs Bournemouth in the UK? Man City vs Bournemouth cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
MAN CITY
- Erling Haaland’s introduction to the Premier League began in fine fashion last weekend with the Norwegian ace bagging himself a brace against West Ham and sending out an ominous warning to defences around the country.
- Aymeric Laporte is the only certain absentee in the City ranks but Kalvin Phillips may have to wait for his first start for the club as Pep Guardiola has reported that he is suffering with “some niggles”.
BOURNEMOUTH
- A fine 2-0 win over Aston Villa last week had Bournemouth fans in raptures upon their return to the Premier League but Cherries fans will be under no illusion over the task facing their men in this trip to last season’s champions.
- Ryan Fredericks is still a few weeks away from a return to the team and Joe Rothwell still has plenty of work to do before he is deemed fit enough, while Scott Parker may opt to bring Lewis Cook into the centre of midfield for some extra defensive stability.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden
UNAVAILABLE: Laporte (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Phillips (Injured), Palmer (Injured)
BOURNEMOUTH
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Travers; Lerma, Mepham, Kelly; Smith, Cook, Billing, Zemura; Tavernier, Solanke; Moore
UNAVAILABLE: Brooks (Fitness), Rothwell (Injured), Fredericks (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The champions take to the field at the Etihad for the first time this season and will be keen to put up a show in front of their fans, which spells bad news for Bournemouth here. The visitors got off to a flier with victory over Aston Villa last week but they know they could be in for a long afternoon in Manchester on Saturday. With Erling Haaland up and running in the Premier League, the Norwegian striker will be hungry for more goals and given that he will be fed by the likes of Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne, the net can be expected to bulge. A City win with Haaland on the scoresheet once more looks like a probable outcome.
TIP: MAN CITY TO WIN AND ERLING HAALAND TO SCORE
