Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 1Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester (53,400)Referee: Adrian Gillett
Lineups
Confirmed starting XI + benchMatch events
- 26'⚽GoalM. Tavernierassist: Evanilson
- 45+1'🟨YellowEvanilson
- 57'↔SubstitutionOff M. Nunes ↔ On R. Lewis
- 63'↔SubstitutionOff M. Kovacic ↔ On E. Anderson
- 63'↔SubstitutionOff R. Cherki ↔ On N. O'Reilly
- 75'↔SubstitutionOff T. Adams ↔ On L. Cook
- 75'↔SubstitutionOff A. Toth ↔ On J. Kluivert
- 75'↔SubstitutionOff D. Jebbison ↔ On Evanilson
- 78'🟨YellowPhil Foden
- 82'↔SubstitutionOff J. Grealish ↔ On P. Foden
- 84'⚽GoalM. Guehiassist: R. Cherki
- 85'🟨YellowAntónio Silva
- 89'↔SubstitutionOff B. Gannon-Doak ↔ On Rayan
- 90'⚽GoalJ. Gvardiolassist: R. Cherki
- 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
- L24 MayvsAston Villa1–2
- D19 May@Bournemouth1–1
- W13 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0
- W9 MayvsBrentford3–0
- D4 May@Everton3–3
Bournemouth — last 5
- D24 May@Nottingham1–1
- D19 MayvsMan City1–1
- W9 May@Fulham1–0
- W3 MayvsCrystal Palace3–0
- 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.