Manchester City take on the visitors Bournemouth in the round 37 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 20th at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
Manchester City are trying to avoid a complete collapse. The Citizens have long accustomed fans to their dominance in English football. They defended their Premier League title last year, managing to overtake a persistent Arsenal, and finally lifted the Champions League trophy in 2023 under Pep Guardiola. However, since then, the team has slipped noticeably. They were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid — first on penalties, and then more decisively in the following campaign. Domestically, City faced challenges too. They failed to retain the FA Cup in 2024, losing it to Manchester United without much of a fight. And in this season’s final, they surprisingly fell to Crystal Palace, conceding an early goal from Eberechi Eze and failing to respond. With only two league games left, City’s objective has shrunk to simply securing a top-five finish. Although Kevin De Bruyne and his teammates regained form this spring, a goalless draw against bottom-of-the-table Southampton has again raised concerns.
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Bournemouth returned to the Premier League not too long ago. After surviving their first season back, the club appointed Spanish manager Andoni Iraola in 2023 — his first role outside Spain. Iraola impressed right away, leading Bournemouth to 12th place with 48 points. This season, despite selling top scorer Dominic Solanke, the team continued to grow, with Justin Kluivert stepping up in attack. Bournemouth stayed in the mix for a European spot throughout the spring. A run of five unbeaten matches in April and early May gave hope, but a narrow 0-1 loss to top-four contender Aston Villa dented their momentum. Mathematically, they remain in the race for 8th — a position that could grant entry to the Conference League — but they trail both Brentford and Brighton by two points with only two rounds remaining. Still, Iraola’s men will be fighting to the end.
Bournemouth finally broke a long winless streak against City by beating them 2-1 at home in November. However, City quickly responded by knocking them out of the FA Cup. Guardiola’s men remain the clear favorites, but recent performances have raised questions. Given Bournemouth’s motivation and attacking form, backing both teams to score looks like a smart option here.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
