The Premier League game-week 2 weekend has arrived. In this match, the mighty blues Manchester City will host the red cherries Bournemouth. Manchester City totally looks like a complete team who is looking forward to win the Premier League title again. Whereas, Bournemouth has started their season well with a win last weekend.
Match Details
Match | Manchester City vs Bournemouth |
Date | Saturday, August 13, 2022 |
Time | 07:30 PM (IST) |
Venue | Etihad Stadium |
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Manchester City vs Bournemouth Broadcast details: Where to watch the live match?
Viewers can catch up with the live online stream on Star Sports channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Head to Head Stats and Team Betting Odds
These two teams have faced each other 11 times and Manchester City have totally dominated Bournemouth in all the matches. Manchester City have won all the 11 matches without a single loss.
Players to watch out
Erling Haaland
Manchester City’s newly signing is just an unstoppable goal scoring machine. Erling Haaland is one of the best young players of this generation. His goal scoring ability is just outstanding. He was the top goal scorer of his previous team in the last season. Haaland has already started the season well with 2 goals in his opening match.
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City’s attacking midfielder is at his best form right now. Kevin De Bruyne is the best midfielder in the Premier League right now. His consistency is unmatchable. He is performing at the same top level since 3-4 years, helping his side to win the titles. De Bruyne ended the last season with 15 goals and 8 assists to his name.
Phil Foden
Manchester City’s young midfielder is a top class player. Phil Foden has very good dribbling skills. Foden scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists last season. He was also named the 21/22 PFA young player of the year after a wonderful season.
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Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Predicted Line-up
Manchester City Predicted Starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Bournemouth Predicted Starting XI: Travers; Smith, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Zemura; Tavernier, Pearson, Billing, Solanke; Moore
Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Prediction: Who will win this match?
Manchester City is the current favourites to win the Premier League again this year. They have added a lot quality in front with the world class young talent Erling Haaland. Along with the partnership of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, it is quite difficult to predict how many goals they will score. Whereas, the newly promoted side, Bournemouth have started the season well with a win but it will be quite difficult for them to defeat the blues as they haven’t done any time before.
After looking at their past performances and results, Manchester city are the clear favourites to win this match.
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Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Team News
Manchester City:
4th in the Premier League
Injured: Laporte
Doubtful: – None
Unavailable: – None
Bournemouth:
2nd in the Premier League
Injured: None
Doubtful: – None
Unavailable: – None