Bournemouth – Manchester City

Bournemouth travel to the Vitality Stadium as the league’s 15th‑placed side, sitting on three points from four games (no wins, three draws and a loss, with a 6‑7 goal deficit), while Manchester City sit second with a perfect record of four victories, twelve points and a tidy 8‑2 goal difference. The stark contrast in form means the Cherries will need to overturn a season‑long trend of draws and a negative goal balance to dent City’s unbeaten run. Historically, City have dominated recent encounters, leaving Bournemouth with little precedent to rely on. A point for the hosts would be a rare boost, but the odds heavily favour a comfortable win for the league leaders.