Bournemouth vs Manchester City prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 30, 2025
One of the quarter-final matches of the FA Cup will be played on Sunday at the Vitality Stadium, where local side Bournemouth will host Manchester City. I suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with a good chance of winning.
Match preview
Bournemouth barely made it to the next round, defeating Wolverhampton only in a penalty shootout (1-1, extra time 0-0, penalties 5-4). However, before that, Andoni Iraola's men confidently dismantled West Bromwich (5-1) and Everton (2-0), leaving no chance for their opponents.
The last time the team progressed this far in the FA Cup was four years ago, but back then, they suffered a heavy defeat to Southampton at home (0-3). Notably, in the 21st century, the Cherries have never advanced beyond this stage. Nonetheless, Bournemouth shows stability in the tournament, remaining unbeaten in regulation time for six matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
For the Citizens, the current fifth place in the Premier League is a result far from their ambitions. A setback in the Champions League at an early stage only worsened the situation, and now the team can partially redeem themselves if they manage to finish in the top four and claim the FA Cup. This tournament remains one of the main priorities for City.
The club lifted the trophy in 2019 and 2024, and in the last six editions, they have consistently reached at least the semi-finals. Moreover, Guardiola's men boast a 14-match winning streak in the FA Cup away from home. It's worth noting that the draw on the way to this stage has been extremely favorable to City. In the first two rounds, the team faced representatives from League 2 and League 1, and then comfortably dispatched Plymouth (3-1) — one of the Championship's underdogs.
Probable lineups
- Bournemouth: Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, James Hill, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Heuysen – Tyler Adams, Alex Scott – David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson
- Manchester City: Stefan Ortega – Nathan Ake, Nico O'Reilly, Rico Lewis, Vitor Reis – Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan – Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, James McAtee – Phil Foden
Match facts and head-to-head
- Manchester City has beaten Bournemouth in 15 of the last 16 matches
- In the first round, Bournemouth defeated Manchester City 2-1
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" has played out in 4 of the last 5 encounters
Prediction
As we can see, the Citizens have a clear advantage in head-to-head meetings. Yes, they lost in the first round, but now the visitors are determined to advance further, as this is their last chance to win anything this season. Our bet is "Manchester City to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.77.
