Bournemouth v Manchester City Prediction: 7/4 City to keep title race alive

Manchester City completed a trophy double with Saturday's 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final and their challenge for the Premier League title continues with a tough match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

After a trophyless 2024-25 season, City have bounced back with successes in both domestic knockout competitions.

However, they are determined to keep on pushing hard in the Premier League and are still in with a chance, despite the major disappointment of the 3-3 draw at Everton earlier this month.

Pep Guardiola's side have gathered 16 points from their last six league fixtures and will be targeting a further six points from the final week of the season, which concludes with Sunday's clash at home to Aston Villa.

However, they will need a strong performance to get the better of Bournemouth, who are unbeaten in 16 Premier League matches.

The Cherries have risen from 15th to sixth since the turn of the year and have a huge incentive because a win against the Citizens would take them to within one point of fifth-placed Liverpool.

Bournemouth v Manchester City Tips Summary

Best Bet - Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Erling Haaland over 0.5 assists @ 5/1
Bet Builder - Antoine Semenyo to score anytime, Tyler Adams to be carded & Over two goals @ 8/1

Bournemouth v Manchester City Prediction

Best Bet: Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 7/4

City joyously celebrated their FA Cup final triumph, but they remain laser-focused in the league and can be the team to snap Bournemouth's superb unbeaten sequence.

It will take a strong performance to overcome the Cherries, who have maintained high standards despite the knowledge that their manager, Andoni Iraola, is leaving at the end of the season.

The Spaniard continues to drive his players on and they haven't tasted defeat since a 3-2 loss at home to Arsenal in early January.

However, the challenge of facing the Cherries will be faced head on by City, who are finding a winning mentality when they need it most.

They showed their resilient side in the FA Cup final by weathering a strong spell from Chelsea before crafting a superb winning goal.

Keeping a clean sheet against Bournemouth will be more difficult, but City are the league's top scorers and their attacking prowess can help them to a high-scoring success.

Alternative Bet: Erling Haaland over 0.5 assists @ 5/1

Erling Haaland is on course to be the Premier League's top scorer for the third time in four seasons, but he has developed into much more than an out-and-out finisher.

The Norwegian has contributed eight top flight assists and his unselfish side was seen in the FA Cup final when his cutback afforded Antoine Semenyo the chance to provide a superb flick for the winning goal.

Haaland finished the game visibly frustrated at his failure to get on the scoresheet, but he did a great job for the team and may be ready to provide another creative contribution on the south coast.

Bournemouth v Manchester City Bet Builder Tip

• Antoine Semenyo to score anytime

• Tyler Adams to be carded

• Over 2 goals

  
  Pays @ 8/1

After scoring such a wonderful goal in the FA Cup final, Semenyo will be full of confidence.

Semenyo should get a decent reception from Bournemouth fans, who appreciate how he kept on playing at a high level right up until his switch to the Citizens was confirmed.

However, the 26-year-old will firmly be in City's corner for this match and he can find the net in an entertaining contest.

The hosts will have to make an enforced change in midfield with Ryan Christie serving a suspension and Tyler Adams could make his second start since early March. He looks overpriced for an eighth caution of the campaign.

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Key Match Stats

• Bournemouth have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 home games

• The Cherries have lost 18 of their last 19 matches against Manchester City

• Both teams have scored in eight of Bournemouth's last 10 home fixtures

• City have won nine of their last 10 matches

• The Citizens have opened the scoring in each of their last 11 Premier League games

• City are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League outings

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