Bournemouth and Man City are expected to go the distance in this FA Cup quarter-final - read our match prediction, predicted lineups and latest odds.
16:30 Sunday
Man City, boasting an impressive record against Bournemouth, head to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth in this FA Cup Quarter-Final tie.
Bournemouth vs Man City Prediction
- A 2-1 loss at home to Brentford prior to the international break means Bournemouth have won only one of their last five in all competitions, and even that win - an FA Cup success no less - came via penalties against Wolves.
- The Cherries haven't been great on home turf of late either, failing to win their last four inside 90 minutes at Dean Court.
- Saying that, Manchester City haven't been in convincing form themselves and come into Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final clash having won just two of their last six following their 2-2 draw with Brighton prior to the international break.
- City have lost four of their last six away games, and lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium back in November.
- Neither side are in great form heading into Sunday's FA Cup tie and this one may go all the way as the two Premier League sides battle for a semi-final spot.
Score Prediction: Bournemouth 2-2 Man City
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Bournemouth vs Man City Lineups
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Bournemouth Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Kepa, Soler, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Cook, Scott, Adams, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Evanilson
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth
Ortega, Gvardiol, Dias, Khusanov, Lewis, Gündogan, González, Doku, Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland
Bournemouth vs Man City Team News
- Key defenders Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen are both suspended for Bournemouth, with Julio Soler and the returning Marcos Senesi expected to deputise at left and centre-back, respectively.
- Enes Unal won't feature again this season, while Adam Smith, Julian Araujo and Luis Sinisterra are also absent due to injury.
- David Brooks may drop out of the XI that started the fifth round win over Wolves, with Justin Kluivert potentially starting as Andoni Iraola looks to mastermind a win over Manchester City.
- Ederson is likely to be fit enough to feature, though Pep Guardiola may continue with Stefan Ortega between the sticks.
- Bernardo Silva and Oscar Bobb will be assessed, but Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji continue to miss out.
- While Guardiola has rotated for the FA Cup against lower league opposition, he is expected to name a strong XI for Sunday's trip to the south coast.
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Bournemouth vs Man City Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 57/29 | 33% |
| Draw | 29/10 | 26% |
| Man City | 11/8 | 42% |
Bournemouth vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder Tips for Bournemouth vs Man City features Tyler Adams to be Carded, Haaland to Score Anytime and Both Teams to Score.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 23/2 with BetMGM.
- Tyler Adams, Bournemouth’s defensive midfielder, averages 1.8 fouls per 90 minutes and has 4 yellow cards in 19 league games this season.
- Facing Manchester City’s dominant attack, Adams will be under pressure to break up play, increasing his booking risk.
- He was cautioned in their last meeting (2-1 Bournemouth win)
- Haaland is one of the Premier League’s top marksman and though he hasn't started in the FA Cup this season, he’s likely to start given the match’s importance.
- He’s scored in nearly every game against lower-to-mid-table opposition this season.
- Bournemouth have been potent at home, averaging over a goal per game at the Vitality Stadium this season. They’ve scored against City in recent encounters, including a 2-1 league win in November 2024. Meanwhile, City’s defense has been leaky at times in 2024/25, conceding in most away games. This suggests Bournemouth could nick a goal, even in defeat.
