AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City Predictions

• Manchester City have won & both teams scored in ten of the past 15 meetings in all competitions
• City have scored two or more goals in nine of their last 11 meetings with Bournemouth
• Antoine Semenyo has scored ten goals for City since his January switch from Bournemouth

City can take care of business

The pressure could be on Manchester City who, if Arsenal beat Burnley at home on Monday, must win this tricky trip to Bournemouth to take the Premier League title race down to the final round of matches on Sunday.

With the Gunners likely to keep up their side of business, City will have to win this Vitality Stadium showdown and we predict a win for Pep Guardiola’s men in a high-scoring contest.

Backing a City win in which both teams score looks a solid option as that outcome would have paid out in ten of the last 15 meetings between these two.

City, fresh from winning the FA Cup, are on the hunt for a domestic trophy treble and Guardiola knows better than most what it takes to get over the line at this stage of the season.

The Citizens are unbeaten in ten matches, winning nine times, but they face a Bournemouth also in great nick as they look to snatch an unlikely Champions League spot for next season.

The Cherries’ undefeated streak stands at 17 in all competitions and although nine of those were draws, they have won four of their last five and only City have better home record than Bournemouth’s two home losses in the league this season.

Andoni Iraola’s final home match as Bournemouth could be something of a celebration and the home side can play their part in a lively encounter.

Cherries can play their part in a cracker

City have scored two or more goals in nine of their last 11 meetings with Bournemouth and they will likely have to extend that sequence to get the better of the Cherries on Tuesday.

A 3-2 away win is our correct-score prediction as this could turn into an end-to-end contest with sides having plenty left to play for.

The Citizens have won the last two meetings 3-1 but Bournemouth could go one better as they chase a European spot but City’s experience of this kind of occasion could see them come out on top.

Semenyo to strike on Vitality return

Antoine Semenyo is remembered fondly on the south coast having scored 30 goals in 83 appearances for Bournemouth but the former Cherries hero could turn villain on Tuesday when we predict a goal for the Ghana goal-getter.

Semenyo scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final for Manchester City on Saturday and he has bagged ten goals since his switch from the Vitality Stadium in January.

The 26-year-old has scored back-to-back goals for City and we predict another strike for the in-form forward who will be looking to put his former side to the sword this week.