The 2022-23 English Premier League goes on Saturday, February 25, with six games on the schedule, so we are breaking down the Bournemouth vs. Manchester City clash from Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth to get you the best betting picks and odds.
Bournemouth – Manchester City Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (25.2.2023)
The Citizens head to Vitality Stadium hoping to grab three points and continue to chase Arsenal for the title. On the other side, the Cherries are fighting against relegation, and an eventual upset over Manchester City would be a huge step in the right direction.
Bournemouth vs. Manchester City: Initial Situation
Manchester City are second in the EPL with 52 points (W16, D4, L4) and a 60:24 goal difference. They are just a couple of points behind Arsenal, but the Gunners have a game in hand on the Citizens. The Cherries are 17th with 21 points (21:44 goal difference) and a 21:44 goal difference, just a point above the relegation zone.
Bournemouth Stats & Form
The Cherries are coming off Saturday’s 1-0 road victory against Wolves. It was their first win in more than three months, and the Cherries have lost seven of their ten contests since the World Cup break. Bournemouth took just five shots toward Wolves’ goalkeeper and kept the ball in possession for 31 percent of the time.
Midfielder Marcus Tavernier scored the winner against Wolves to increase his season tally to three goals. He’s questionable to play against Manchester City due to an injury. Striker Dominic Solanke will continue to lead the charge for Bournemouth after tallying four goals and four assists in 20 appearances this season.
Manchester City Stats & Form
The Citizens are coming off Wednesday’s 1-1 road draw against RB Leipzig in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. It was their second tie in a row, as the Citizens drew 1-1 against Nottingham Forest on the road in the previous round of the Premier League. Manchester City have been pretty inconsistent over their last ten outings in all competitions, recording five wins, three losses, and a couple of draws in that stretch.
Striker Erling Haaland leads the way for the Citizens with 32 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions. Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is the team’s best assist-maker with 18 dishes in 31 apps, and he’s questionable to play against Bournemouth due to an illness.
Bournemouth – Manchester City: Head-to-Head
The Cherries have never defeated the Citizens, and in their previous 17 league encounters, Manchester City have recorded 15 wins. Back in August, the Citizens hammered the Cherries 4-0. Manchester City was three goals up by halftime and never looked back.
Bournemouth – Manchester City Odds
The bookmakers are expecting Manchester United to comfortably defeat Bournemouth once more. They are also looking for a high-scoring game, and the Over 2.5 Goals sits at 1.57 odds on bet365 Sportsbook.
The Cherries were pretty lucky to grab three points against Wolves last weekend. They’ve struggled mightily of late, so I’m backing Manchester City to win this game by two or more goals at 1.81 odds on Unibet Sportsbook. The Citizens are a much better team than Bournemouth, and they will dominate in the middle of the park even if Kevin De Bruyne hits the sidelines. Erling Haaland will torture the Cherries’ defense, so keep your eyes on the Premier League’s top scorer. Haaland has scored a whopping 26 goals thus far and will add to his tally in this match.
Betting tip and prediction: Bournemouth – Manchester City (25.2.2023)