Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Premier League Prediction (21.05.2025)

Manchester City will host Bournemouth in Matchweek 37 of the Premier League on Tuesday, May 21, 2025 at 02:00 WIB. Both teams are still motivated going into the final stretch of the season, but City are clear favorites with the bookmakers. Let’s analyze their current form and present our match prediction.

Manchester City

The Citizens are desperately trying to salvage their season. They are fighting for a Champions League spot and are currently fourth in the standings with two rounds remaining. However, the tight points gap means they can still drop as low as seventh—or climb to second place. Naturally, the club will aim for the latter.

It’s worth noting that they head into this fixture just days after losing the FA Cup Final to Crystal Palace, 0-1. That was their last opportunity to lift a trophy this season. The physical and emotional toll from that defeat could influence their performance here.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth have had a solid season and proved they can compete with top-tier teams. However, consistency has been lacking. March in particular was costly, and too many draws have hampered their progress. After 36 rounds, they’ve shared points 14 times.

In their last match, they lost 0-1 to Aston Villa—even though Villa were down to 10 men. Bournemouth now sit 10th in the league and are distanced from the European qualification zone. One of their strengths is defense—center-back Højsen is already confirmed to join Real Madrid in the summer.

Head-to-Head & Stats

In their last five meetings, Manchester City have won four, while Bournemouth claimed just one victory. The earlier match this season ended in a 2-1 away win for City.

Prediction

Our prediction for Manchester City vs Bournemouth leans toward the visitors. The Cherries are capable of putting up a fight against Guardiola’s side. Even having Erling Haaland on the pitch may not be a decisive edge, as defenders like Højsen and Zabarnyi are equipped to handle him. City have struggled in attack lately, and their physical and mental condition after the cup final raises more doubts. A good value bet here is Bournemouth +1.5 handicap at odds of 1.63.