Bournemouth vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups
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Manchester City make the long trip to the south coast on Sunday afternoon where they face Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Cityzens are desperate for redemption in the FA Cup this season having been dumped out of the Carabao Cup and Champions League, while their Premier League title defence has been disastrous as they face a battle to even make the top four. Winning the world’s oldest cup competition would guarantee a silver lining at the end of a turbulent campaign.
Pep Guardiola’s side are the obvious favourites to win the crown this year, with the remainder of the traditional ‘top six’ and Carabao Cup winners Newcastle United out of the running. However, City’s inconsistencies mean they’re far from guaranteed Wembley glory.
Bournemouth have never won a major trophy before and will be among the sides rooted for by the neutrals. The Cherries enter Sunday’s clash in disappointing form despite having enjoyed an impressive campaign on the whole, but the international break has offered Andoni Iraola’s men the chance to reset.
Here is 90min’s guide to the last eight duel.
Bournemouth vs Man City H2H Record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Bournemouth |
Man City |
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Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford – 15/03/25 |
Man City 2-2 Brighton – 15/03/25 |
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Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth – 09/03/25 |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City – 08/03/25 |
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Bournemouth 1-1 (5-4p) Wolves – 01/03/25 |
Man City 3-1 Plymouth – 01/03/25 |
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Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth – 25/02/25 |
Tottenham 0-1 Man City – 26/02/25 |
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Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves – 22/02/25 |
Man City 0-2 Liverpool – 23/02/25 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, UTV |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN App |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet 360 |
Long-term absentees Marcos Senesi and Julian Araujo are both close to making their comebacks having been sidelined since November. However, the defensive duo will not be rushed back into the fold given the length of their injury layoffs.
Enes Unal will not return before the beginning of next season following an ACL tear and Luis Sinisterra finds himself back in the treatment room after suffering a hamstring injury against Brentford before the international period.
Adam Smith remains a doubt, with orthodox midfielder Lewis Cook perhaps starting at right-back once again.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Man City (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson.
First-choice goalkeeper Ederson remains a doubt for City having missed the international break and the clash with Brighton & Hove Albion last time out due to abdominal pain. He should return in the near future but Stefan Ortega may be handed another start at the Vitality Stadium.
Rodri’s absence is still being felt by the Cityzens, who are also without important defensive trio Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones.
Oscar Bobb is nearing his first minutes since the Community Shield but the youngster will be eased back into proceedings.
Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland.
Having beaten City for the first time in their history earlier this season, Bournemouth won’t be fearing a visit from the reigning Premier League champions. The Cherries’ victory in November highlighted the glaring defensive weaknesses that Guardiola’s side have struggled with all season and Iraola’s relentless forward line will be aiming to exploit those issues on Sunday.
However, City still have an array of superstars at their disposal. Even in their troubled moments this term, they have been finding the back of the net regularly, with Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush in particularly encouraging form.
This encounter will be decided by fine margins but City’s experience and individual genius may see them over the line… just.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-3 Man City (AET)
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