Premier League · Matchday 1 ·

Man CityvsBournemouth

Our prediction

Man City winHigh confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

59% Over · 41% Under

Both teams to score

57% Yes · 43% No

Team comparison

Man City vs Bournemouth: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
Man CityBournemouth
13thPosition14th
0Points0
0.0Goals / game0.0
1stAttack rank17th
2ndDefence rank17th
1765Elo1630
8Form pts (last 5)9

Longer bars are better within the Premier League this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

Head-to-head

  • 2026-05-19Bournemouth 11 Man City
  • 2025-11-02Man City 31 Bournemouth
  • 2025-05-20Man City 31 Bournemouth
  • 2024-11-02Bournemouth 21 Man City
  • 2024-02-24Bournemouth 01 Man City

Match analysis

Man City go in as the model's favourite with a 58% win probability.

Man City arrive with 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat from their last 5.

For Bournemouth it reads 2 wins, 3 draws over the last 5.

The last 5 head-to-heads: 3 Man City wins, 1 draws, 1 for Bournemouth.

Goals look likely — the model prices Over 2.5 at 59%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Man City vs Bournemouth?

Our model's most likely outcome is Man City win, with probabilities of 58% for a Man City win, 23% for a draw and 19% for an Bournemouth win.

Will both teams score in Man City vs Bournemouth?

The model puts both teams scoring at 57% — more likely than not.

When does Man City vs Bournemouth kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-23 · 13:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.