The FA Cup stands as Manchester City’s only hope of salvaging any silverware from a disastrous campaign and the blues take on high-flying Bournemouth here. While the Cherries have run out of a little bit of steam in their European football chasing bid in the Premier League, they have been one of the stories of the season so far in the top flight. City meanwhile continue to huff and puff, with a new dawn seemingly on the horizon at the club but this feels like a very important game for all connected with the blues.
Bournemouth vs Manchester City Best Odds
This should be a very good game at the Vitality Stadium, between two sides who believe they can go all the way in the FA Cup.
| Bournemouth – 9/4 (+225) | Draw – 12/5 (+240) | Manchester City – 1/1 (+100) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Bournemouth vs Manchester City Analysis
This should be a super contest in down on the south coast, with plenty at stake for both sides.
Bournemouth
Losing at home to Brentford last time out felt like a big opportunity missed for Bournemouth but they are a side who are more than capable of beating anybody on their day. The Cherries are firmly in the mix to finish inside the top 5 in the Premier League come the end of the season and they have really come of age this term. City on paper was the toughest tie Bournemouth could get but having already beaten them once this term, they will believe they can beat them again here.
Team news: Evanilson and Enes Unal miss out here for Bournemouth.
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup:
Kepa, Cook, Huijsen, Kerkez, Zabarnyi, Adams, Christie, Tavernier, Semenyo, Kluivert & Evanilson.
Manchester City
Problems continue to mount in the Premier League for Manchester City, who are in a real battle to retain their place in the top 4 next season. Having won the Premier League in each of the last 4 campaigns, there is a real feeling of anti-climax around the club currently. That said, the FA Cup is a competition Pep Guardiola, and his side always want to win, and City will be doing all they can to progress to Wembley here.
Team news: Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and Mateo Kovacic will miss out here for City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega, O’Reilly, Dias, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Nico, Nunes, De Bruyne, Savio, Grealish & Haaland.
Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction
Finishing inside the top 4 in the Premier League remains the ultimate aim for both of these sides but the FA Cup is a more than welcome distraction. Bournemouth are going well in the Premier League but have hit a bump in the road for the first time in a while and they will want to bounce back. City aren’t at the races this season though and with change coming sooner rather than later, Bournemouth have the firepower to extinguish their season in this one.
Prediction: Bournemouth to win the match – 9/4 (+225) – Rhino Bet.
Bournemouth vs Manchester City – The Ultimate Bet
Bournemouth to win & BTTS – 9/2 (+450) – Fitzdares
The relative demise of City has been there for all to see this season and Bournemouth should be able to see them off here and march on in the FA Cup.
