Bournemouth will take on Manchester City in a match that will be broadcast via live streaming Saturday, February 25, 2023. Learn how to watch, match previews and team news, here.
| Match | Bournemouth vs. Manchester City |
| Competition | 2022/23 Premier League |
| Match day | Week 25 |
| Venue | Vitality Stadium Stadium, Bournemouth |
| Date | Saturday, February 25, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 12:30 EDT |
| Official TV | Peacock, NBC Sports, or Sling TV |
Match Preview
Bournemouth, a newly promoted team, have made significant improvements to their players this season. They are constantly struggling to adapt to the high intensity of the Premier League to produce better performances.
Currently, The Cherries are only one point ahead of West Ham who are right at the top of the relegation zone, adding to the pressure on the team. Apart from their recent win against Wolves, who are also at the bottom of the league table, it has had little effect.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is a Premier League team that is famous for having extraordinary performances. In the last few seasons, The Citizens have often finished at the top of the standings. This season has been no exception as they currently sit in second place, only two points behind leaders Arsenal.
Despite their recent slump in form after a draw against RB Leipzig in the Champions League, Man City’s win rate in the last few matches has been very high, with a large margin in score.
Coach Pep Guardiola was able to concoct the best scheme so that the overall strength on all lines was fairly even. City are currently in need of a big win to bounce back after a 1-1 draw in their last league game against Nottingham.
In short, given the difference in strength between the two teams and their head-to-head history, it’s clear that Bournemouth have a tough task ahead. With the absence of key players and facing tough opponents, it is unlikely that they will be able to withstand Manchester City’s dominance. Therefore, it is predicted that Man City will mine three points as the winner in this match.
Head-to-Head
- August 13, 2022 – Manchester City [4 – 0] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- September 25, 2020 – Manchester City [2 – 1] AFC Bournemouth (League Cup)
- July 16, 2020 – Manchester City [2 – 1] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- August 25, 2019 – AFC Bournemouth [1 – 3] Manchester City (EPL)
- March 02, 2019 – AFC Bournemouth [0 – 1] Manchester City (EPL)
Bournemouth Performance
- January 15, 2023 – Brentford [2 – 0] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- January 21, 2023 – AFC Bournemouth [1 – 1] Nottingham (EPL)
- February 04, 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion [1 – 0] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
- February 12, 2023 – AFC Bournemouth [1 – 1] Newcastle United (EPL)
- February 18, 2023 – Wolverhampton Wanderers [0 – 1] AFC Bournemouth (EPL)
Manchester City Performance
- February 05, 2023 – Tottenham Hotspur [1 – 0] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 12, 2023 – Manchester City [3 – 1] Aston Villa (EPL)
- February 16, 2023 – Arsenal [1 – 3] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 18, 2023 – Nottingham [1 – 1] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 23, 2023 – RB Leipzig [1 – 1] Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
Team News
Bournemouth had to lose Tavernier, the hero of the win last weekend, due to a hamstring injury. So, who will Gary O’Neil choose to replace him? It looks like Jaidon Anthony is ready to spring into action and show what he’s capable of on the pitch.
However, it’s not just Tavernier who will be absent, many other Bournemouth players are also lying in the treatment room due to injury, such as Lewis Cook, David Brooks, Lloyd Kelly and Illia Zabarnyi. However, Jordan Zemura and Junior Stanislas only experienced minor problems and will still be evaluated before the match starts.
Meanwhile, on the opposing side, Man City also lost no players. They will miss John Stones and Aymeric Laporte who are out due to a hamstring injury and illness. But don’t worry, Guardiola has another powerful weapon, namely the hero, Kevin De Bruyne, who could very well return from illness and be ready for action on Saturday.
It will be interesting to wait whether Guardiola will maintain a four-back formation like the one against Leipzig or return to a natural three-back formation with Bernardo Silva being used as a left-back? Curious!
Meanwhile, Jack Grealish, who has contributed seven Premier League goals this season, is expected to continue playing on the left wing, while Phil Foden will try to take over from Mahrez on the right in attack. On the front lines, Erling Haaland has not been replaced as the spearhead of Man City’s attack.
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) | Manchester City (3-2-4-1) |
| Neto | Ederson |
| Smith | Walker |
| Stephens | Dias |
| Senesi | Ake |
| Zemura | Rodri |
| Billing | Bernardo |
| Lerma | Foden |
| Ouattara | De Bruyne |
| Traore | Gundogan |
| Anthony | Grealish |
| Solanke | Haaland |
TV / Live Streaming
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