Bournemouth vs Manchester City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 2, 2024
One of the key matches in the English Premier League’s 10th round will take place on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth will host Manchester City. We suggest betting on a handicap outcome for this clash.
Bournemouth
Under the guidance of Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth has impressed with recent Premier League performances. First, they made a statement by shocking Arsenal with a 2-0 win at home, and then they took a point on the road with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa in Birmingham.
These successes have lifted Bournemouth to mid-table, securing an 8-point cushion above the relegation zone. Notably, their matches average 2.44 goals, a stat bested by only four other Premier League teams.
Manchester City
The Citizens reclaimed top spot in the table after a narrow 1-0 victory over Southampton last weekend. Circumstances also favored them as Liverpool dropped points in the 9th round with a draw against Arsenal away, giving City a one-point advantage.
Pep Guardiola’s squad had been the only unbeaten team left in England until this past Wednesday. However, all good runs come to an end, and City faced a 1-2 away defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup, marking their exit from the tournament.
Match Facts
- The “Total Over 2.5” bet has landed in 4 of the last 5 games.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 5 encounters.
- In Bournemouth’s last three games, the “Total Under 2.5” bet has won.
H2H
The Citizens have beaten Bournemouth in their last seven away matches, with the hosts only managing to score in three of those meetings.
Predicted Lineups
- Bournemouth: Mark Travers; Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Julian Araujo; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Enes Ünal.
- Manchester City: Ederson; Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis; Mateo Kovacic; Matheus Nunes, Savinho, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden; Erling Haaland.
Prediction
Bournemouth has shown it can take points off any team at home. Manchester City is far from its best form due to injuries among key players. Our bet for the match is "Bournemouth to Win with a +1.5 Handicap" at 1.65 odds.
