Manchester City take on the visitors Bournemouth in the round 10 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, November 2nd at Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Manchester City are eager to reclaim their dominance as quickly as possible. Under Pep, the Citizens seemed to have established near-total control over English football. However, last season everything suddenly fell apart, and only through heavy January signings did they manage to climb back into the Premier League’s top three. In other competitions, though, the failures piled up — an early Champions League exit, a cup final loss to Crystal Palace, and defeat at the Club World Cup to Al Hilal, even after integrating new arrivals. August didn’t start well either, with a few setbacks, but the team later stabilized, winning most matches and only drawing with Arsenal and Monaco. A 0-1 loss to Aston Villa showed the team still lacked consistency, though they bounced back in the cup with a confident win over Swansea. Recently, City’s performances have become more structured, with better control in possession and fewer defensive lapses. They look closer to their familiar dominant rhythm, but the results still lack the absolute authority fans were used to.
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Bournemouth impressed even under the youthful guidance of Eddie Howe. Since returning from the Championship, they have flourished under Andoni Iraola, who manages to succeed despite a club policy of selling top-performing players. In 2024, they sold their main goalscorer and still finished in the upper half of the Premier League, nearly securing European football. This season, even after parting ways with several key defenders and changing their goalkeeper, Bournemouth have actually improved further, despite a League Cup exit to Brentford. Last weekend, they comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, holding onto second place ahead of this round. The team’s balance and discipline are remarkable, especially given the financial limitations compared to league giants. Bournemouth look confident, resilient, and capable of surprising even the strongest opposition.
A year ago, the Cherries finally earned their first-ever win over City. However, they have since lost twice — once in the FA Cup and once in the Premier League. The visitors seem underestimated here. A reasonable option looks to be Bournemouth (+1.0 Asian handicap).
Prediction for the match: Bournemouth to win with +1.0 handicap.
