Bournemouth vs Man City preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for the Premier League

BOURNEMOUTH welcome champions Manchester City to the Vitality Stadium for Saturday’s Premier League showdown.

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Bournemouth vs Man City preview

Champions Manchester City make the 250-mile journey to the Vitality Stadium for Saturday’s top-flight encounter.

And on paper it looks as though the trip will be well worth it for Pep Guardiola’s side.

They are top of the standings after nine fixtures and have won all 14 Premier League meetings against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 48-6.

Bournemouth have also lost all 11 of their Premier League games against sides who’ve been top of the table before kick-off.

However, there are reasons to believe that Andoni Iraola’s side could halt their dismal H2H record.

City crashed out of the Carabao Cup against Tottenham on Wednesday, and haven’t won any of their last four league outings by more than a one-goal margin – including against rock-bottom Southampton at home last weekend.

They were already without six first-team players for the defeat at Spurs before Manuel Akanji suffered a calf issue, Savinho was stretchered off and Ruben Dias was withdrawn at half-time.

After the clash, Guardiola revealed that City have “13 players” available and are in “trouble” without the likes of Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Jeremy Doku.

That could be music to the ears of Iraola, whose side have already taken down Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium and claimed a very creditable draw away to Aston Villa last time out.

And it’s not like the Cherries will simply try to contain their visitors. Only City and Tottenham can better Bournemouth’s 140 efforts on goal this season – averaging a chance every 6.2 minutes.

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Bournemouth vs Man City preview betting odds

• Bournemouth 9/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

• Draw 10/3 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

• Man City 4/7 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Bournemouth vs Man City preview betting tips and predictions

Score draw…

Perhaps it’s naive but I think Bournemouth will end their run of 14-straight Premier League defeats to Manchester City this weekend.

They’ve never had a better opportunity with Pep Guardiola’s side stretched to the bare bones, talisman Erling Haaland not firing and the fact they’ve managed just two clean sheets in the league this season.

As mentioned, the Cherries rank third for most efforts on goal this season and have the pace to cause City more than a few headaches on the break — scoring in all but one of their home games this term.

• Match Result and Both Teams To Score – Draw at 9/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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Booked

No side has committed more fouls in the Premier League than Bournemouth this season. They’ve committed 126 fouls – and midfielder Lewis Cook can account for 15% of those.

The 27-year-old has picked up three yellow cards in nine league appearances this season and has two cards in five games against Manchester City – including this fixture last season.

• Lewis Cook to be carded at 5/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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