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Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 1Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 13:00 UK
Man CityHomeCoach: Pep Guardiola
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Full time
BournemouthAwayCoach: Iraola
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (53,400)Referee: Adrian GillettWeather: Clear sky, 19°C

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Man CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Haaland
33O'Reilly42Semenyo47Foden
5Anderson6Guehi
3Dias24Gvardiol45Khusanov82Lewis
1Donnarumma
Bench
7. O. Marmoush8. M. Kovacic10. R. Cherki14. Nico18. J. Grealish21. R. Ait-Nouri22. Vitor Reis27. M. Nunes28. G. Rulli
Coach: Enzo Maresca
BournemouthStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Petrovic
3Truffert5Hill14Silva15Smith
4Cook8Scott
16Tavernier19Kluivert37Rayan
9Evanilson
Bench
7. D. Brooks11. B. Gannon-Doak12. T. Adams18. B. Diakite24. J. Sanchez27. A. Toth29. D. Jebbison30. A. Rodriguez40. W. Dennis
Coach: Marco Rose

Match events

  1. 26'⚽GoalM. Tavernierassist: Evanilson
  2. 45+1'🟨YellowEvanilson
  3. 57'↔SubstitutionOff M. Nunes ↔ On R. Lewis
  4. 63'↔SubstitutionOff M. Kovacic ↔ On E. Anderson
  5. 63'↔SubstitutionOff R. Cherki ↔ On N. O'Reilly
  6. 75'↔SubstitutionOff T. Adams ↔ On L. Cook
  7. 75'↔SubstitutionOff A. Toth ↔ On J. Kluivert
  8. 75'↔SubstitutionOff D. Jebbison ↔ On Evanilson
  9. 78'🟨YellowPhil Foden
  10. 82'↔SubstitutionOff J. Grealish ↔ On P. Foden
  11. 84'⚽GoalM. Guehiassist: R. Cherki
  12. 85'🟨YellowAntónio Silva
  13. 89'↔SubstitutionOff B. Gannon-Doak ↔ On Rayan
  14. 90'⚽GoalJ. Gvardiolassist: R. Cherki
  15. 90+2'📺VARJoško Gvardiol

Match statistics

Man City
Stat
Bournemouth
  • 66%Possession34%
  • 13Shots5
  • 6Shots on target4
  • 4Shots off target1
  • 3Shots blocked0
  • 11Shots inside box4
  • 2Shots outside box1
  • 640Total passes333
  • 568Passes accurate263
  • 89%Pass accuracy79%
  • 2.36Expected goals (xG)0.63
  • 11Fouls11
  • 8Corners3
  • 2Offsides1
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • —Red cards—
  • 3Saves4
  • 0.68goals_prevented0.68

Man City — last 5

  1. L24 MayvsAston Villa1–2
  2. D19 May@Bournemouth1–1
  3. W13 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0
  4. W9 MayvsBrentford3–0
  5. D4 May@Everton3–3

Bournemouth — last 5

  1. D24 May@Nottingham1–1
  2. D19 MayvsMan City1–1
  3. W9 May@Fulham1–0
  4. W3 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0
  5. D22 AprvsLeeds United2–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
19
Meetings
16
Man City wins
2
Draws
1
Bournemouth wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Man City v Bournemouth?
Man City 2–1 Bournemouth, played 23 August 2026 in the Premier League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Man City led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Bournemouth?
Across 19 meetings in our archive, Man City have won 16, Bournemouth have won 1, with 2 draws.
Where is Man City v Bournemouth played?
Etihad Stadium, Manchester — Man City's home ground.