Opta Stats: Bournemouth v Manchester City

Dan Fitch
23 August 2019

Can Eddie Howe help Bournemouth to overcome their terrible record against Manchester City?

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Manchester City will be looking to bounce back with a win over Bournemouth. Opta rates their chances.

"Man City’s 100%-win record in eight games against Bournemouth is the best in English top-flight history. They have won those eight matches against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 25-3."

A Manchester City win and over 3.5 goals is 2.26/5.

Bournemouth have never beaten Manchester City in 14 previous league meetings (W0 D2 L12), losing each of their last eight games, all of which have been in the Premier League. Manchester City are 1.222/9 to win.

Man City's 100%-win record in eight games against Bournemouth is the best in English top-flight history. They have won those eight matches against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 25-3. A Manchester City win and over 3.5 goals is 2.26/5.

Bournemouth have lost 13 of their last 15 Premier League games against 'big six' opposition (W2). Manchester City are 1.728/11 to win half-time/full-time.

Man City have won their last eight away Premier League games versus teams on the south coast, since a 2-4 loss versus Southampton in May 2016. The draw half-time/Manchester City full-time double result is 4.84/1.

Bournemouth have never kept a clean sheet in their 21 previous Premier League games on a Sunday, shipping 56 goals in total (W3 D2 L16). Over 4.5 goals is 3.55/2.

None of Man City' last 16 away league games have finished level - with the Citizens winning 13 including the last eight in a row (L3). Manchester City are 2.35/4 to win both halves.

Callum Wilson hasn't scored in any of his last five Premier League home games for Bournemouth, going 469 minutes and taking 15 shots since his last goal at the Vitality Stadium. Wilson is 5.04/1 to break his goalless streak.

Man City's Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in 10 goals in just seven Premier League appearances against Bournemouth (8 goals, 2 assists), with the England forward netting in two of his three games at the Vitality Stadium. Sterling is 1.9210/11 to find the net.

Man City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has assisted 49 goals in his 122 Premier League appearances so far - the fewest number of games taken to assist 50 goals in the competition's history is held by Mesut Özil (141 games). De Bruyne is 3.55/2 to score himself.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has won all six of his Premier League meetings with Bournemouth - only versus Malaga (8/8) and West Ham (7/7) does he have a better 100% win record against a team as manager in league competition. Guardiola's side are 2.111/10 to win to nil.

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