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Bournemouth vs Manchester City carries a clear City advantage, but Bournemouth have shown that home ground can disrupt the expected script. Bournemouth won 2–1 at home on 2 November 2024, the sides drew 1–1 there on 19 May 2026, and City won 2–1 at the Etihad on 23 August 2026. Future fixtures can ask whether Bournemouth repeat their resistance or City restore control.
Past matches, Bournemouth vs Manchester City
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Starting eleven
Substitutes Manchester City
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28G
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21D
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22D
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18M
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27M
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8M
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14M
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10M
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7F
Bournemouth Substitutes
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G
40
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D
18
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M
24
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M
12
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M
27
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F
30
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M
7
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F
29
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F
11
Match events
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26'⚽M. Tavernier Normal Goal (Asst: Evanilson)
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45' +1Evanilson Yellow Card
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57'M. Nunes R. Lewis
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63'R. Cherki N. O'Reilly
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63'M. Kovacic E. Anderson
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63'M. Kovacic E. Anderson
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63'R. Cherki N. O'Reilly
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75'D. Jebbison Evanilson
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75'A. Toth J. Kluivert
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75'T. Adams L. Cook
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75'T. Adams L. Cook
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75'D. Jebbison Evanilson
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78'Phil Foden Yellow Card
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82'J. Grealish P. Foden
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84'⚽M. Guehi Normal Goal (Asst: R. Cherki)
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85'António Silva Yellow Card
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89'B. Gannon-Doak Rayan
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90'⚽J. Gvardiol Normal Goal (Asst: R. Cherki)
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90' +2Joško Gvardiol Goal confirmed
Stats for this game
Matchup Bournemouth VS Manchester City
City hold the larger platform
Manchester City have generally controlled this pairing, with their home performances often creating the widest margins. A 6–1 victory at the Etihad on 4 November 2023 showed the scale of their attacking authority, while a 3–1 result there on 20 May 2025 offered a more measured version. City’s 2–1 home win on 23 August 2026 kept them in the stronger role, although the narrow scoreline left Bournemouth with a credible foothold.
Bournemouth can change the setting
Bournemouth’s 2–1 home win on 2 November 2024 is the defining counterexample, demonstrating that their own ground can unsettle City. A 1–1 draw there on 19 May 2026 added another reminder that the underdog can keep the margin close. City’s 2–1 FA Cup win at Bournemouth on 30 March 2025 showed their ability to solve an away contest. Future editions can turn on whether Bournemouth create another home upset or City manage the details earlier.