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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction: Maresca Era Opens with Hard-Fought 2-1 Victory
Manchester City welcome AFC Bournemouth to the Etihad on 23 August 2026 for the opening Premier League fixture of the season, with both clubs managed by men who weren't there last year. Enzo Maresca is in the City dugout after…
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- Manchester City vs. AFC Bournemouth in week 1 of the 2026-2027 Premier League kicks off at 14:00 GMT on 2026-08-23.
- On average in 10 games, Referee J. Gillett registers 3-4 yellows and 0 reds, and 18 fouls.
- Of the past 3 meetings, E. Maresca leads 2-0 over Andoni Iraola, with 1 draw.
- No absentees for either Manchester City or AFC Bournemouth.
- Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-2-2, Manchester City should be met by AFC Bournemouth's expected 4-2-3-1.
- In their last outing, Manchester City's highest-rated performer was M. Kovačić (7), while AFC Bournemouth's standout was T. Adams (6.9).
- Manchester City lost 0-3 to Arsenal, and AFC Bournemouth were defeated 1-2 by Mainz.
- Momentum favors AFC Bournemouth (2-2-1) after Manchester City managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
- Manchester City have clearly got the edge H2H: in 20 meetings, they've beaten AFC Bournemouth 18 times, with 1 draw and only 1 loss.
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Manchester City
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| 26' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 45+1' | Evanilson | ||
HT 0 - 1 | |||
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| 78' | P. Foden | ||
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| 84' | 1 - 1 | ||
| 85' | A. Silva | ||
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| 90+1' | 2 - 1 | ||
| 90+2' | VAR- Joško Gvardiol | Goal confirmed | |
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Manchester City is going head to head with Bournemouth on 23/8/2026 13:00 GMT for the England Premier League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Manchester City v Bournemouth H2H statistics!