Man City host their favorite opponent

Last season, Manchester City finally reached the soccer Olympus. The goal of winning the Champions League, which the club had worked towards for many years and spent millions on the playing squad, had finally been achieved. The fact that the Skyblues also won the strongest league in the world for the fourth time in a row was almost lost in the biggest success in the club’s history

However, the change of manager from Gary O’Neil to Andoni Iraola has not yet paid off for upcoming opponents Bournemouth. This is not the only reason why the Manchester City v Bournemouth odds for a point win for the visitors are set very high. After the Spanish coach took over the Cherries in the summer, it took a full ten matchdays for his team to finally celebrate their first league win last weekend

Sooner or later, the Cherries will have to score points away from home if they are to achieve their major goal of staying in the league.

Manchester City – statistics & current form

Last weekend, Manchester City won the city derby against the Red Devils. Even though the Citizens have already lost a few away games this season, the victory in this special “away game” at Old Trafford makes us forget a few things. At home, on the other hand, the Skyblues have been their usual confident self in the new season. The British bookmaker Bet365 is not the only one who thinks it is more than unlikely that they will lose against the underdogs Bournemouth

Loose compulsory exercise for the Citizens?

The Manchester City vs Bournemouth odds are more than low across the board. The fact that the Citizens will drop points after the derby win against an opponent that has never been able to celebrate a point against the English champions in England’s top division is probably even lower than the odds suggest.

No other team currently has higher odds to win against another Premier League team than the Citizens against the Cherries. Even the handicap markets do not cause the odds for a Manchester City vs Bournemouth bet to skyrocket significantly.

It is possible that coach Pep Guardiola will even give some players from his regular squad a breather in the game against the crass underdogs from the south coast of England in view of the upcoming Champions League match against Bern. But his luxury squad naturally offers him every option. Even a possible B-team from the Champions League winners would still be strong enough to beat their upcoming opponents.

Ultimately, we can therefore expect Pep Guardiola’s team to come out on top in this unequal duel. A historic first point win in the Premier League against the Citizens for the individually clearly inferior visitors is not to be expected. Andoni Iraola’s team’s previous guest appearances in the English Premier League were not good enough for that. It is more than unlikely that this will change fundamentally against the strongest team in England.

Predicted Manchester City line-up:

Bournemouth – Statistics & current form

Nine matchdays without a win had to pass before Bournemouth were able to celebrate their first win of the season against fellow strugglers Burnley on matchday ten last week. However, with just six points, Iraola’s side are still in serious danger of relegation. If coach Iraola has anything positive to take from the season so far, it is the fact that three teams in England’s elite division have been worse and Bournemouth are therefore above the bottom line.

However, that could change on the next matchday. The Manchester City v Bournemouth betting odds show that the Cherries are unlikely to pick up a point at the Etihad Stadium. The team from the south coast of England have also achieved little away from home so far this season. Bournemouth have picked up just one point in four games away from home

Bournemouth concede too many goals

The Cherries’ Spanish coach is particularly concerned about his defense. Only one team has had more shots on goal this Premier League season than the Cherries. On average, Radu’s goal was scored almost three times in the away games.

With the exception of Liverpool, Bournemouth have not yet played against the cream of the Premier League. Next weekend, however, the exceptional English team of recent years awaits the Iraola team. A Manchester City v Bournemouth prediction of more than two goals from the English champions is likely to come true in this clash.

Predicted Bournemouth line-up:

Manchester City – Bournemouth head-to-head comparison / H2H result

The record could hardly be more unambiguous than in this clash. The two teams have met 17 times so far, with the Citizens winning 16 times. Bournemouth have only managed to pick up a point once. In the Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s team have won all of their matches.

Their home record is particularly noteworthy, with six wins and an impressive goal difference of 22:3.

Manchester City – Bournemouth betting tip

Manchester City are rightly the heavy favorites in this match. After the Cherries’ performances so far, it is more than unlikely that they will win their first ever point against the Skyblues next Saturday. Even if Bournemouth finally managed their first win of the season after their first win of the season against rivals Burnley last matchday and Iraola’s team will travel to the Etihad Stadium with a tailwind.

Statistically at least, however, last weekend’s win is not good news for the next match. The Cherries’ last two wins in a row in the Premier League came in April of this year – albeit against Southampton and Leeds, who were both relegated last season. Ultimately, a Manchester City vs Bournemouth tip for a home win in the upcoming match should prove to be the case

Since the three-way market does not yield anything worthwhile in this match, other betting markets come into focus in this duel. For example, the goalscorer market, because who else could be suspected of scoring at least once next Saturday than wonder striker Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has scored 47 times in just 45 Premier League games – twice more than his upcoming opponents since the start of last season (45 goals in 48 games).

With a hat-trick against the Cherries, he could equal the eternal Premier League record of Andrew Cole, who needed 65 games to score his first 50 goals. Given these figures, it’s no wonder that a Manchester City vs Bournemouth prediction of a home win for the Citizens in combination with at least one goal from the “goal scorer” doesn’t bring the highest odds. Nevertheless, the bet should pay off