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Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Match Preview

Manchester City logo Manchester City
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2-1

HT 0-1

Bournemouth logo Bournemouth
Form unavailable

Date

23 August 2026

Kickoff

16:00

Venue

Etihad Stadium

Round

Regular Season - 1

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 16:00–18:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Manchester City or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Manchester City face Bournemouth in Premier League in England. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 16:00 at Etihad Stadium.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in every one of the last 3 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

Manchester City wins

2

Draws

1

Bournemouth wins

0

Average goals

3.33

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

67%

First-half goals

2

Meetings analysed

3

Manchester City logo

Manchester City

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

9

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

0

Points rate

4.4/10

Bournemouth logo

Bournemouth

Rating 6.1/10

Played

6

Goals

23

Conceded

9

Both scored

100%

Clean sheets

0

Points rate

6.1/10

Match preview guide

Manchester City vs Bournemouth: form, H2H and match context

This Premier League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Manchester City and Bournemouth, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.