Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions

• Bournemouth have scored 16 times across their first nine league games
• The Cherries have scored twice or more in three of their four away trips
• Five of the last six meetings between these two sides have seen BTTS land

No fear for high-flying Bournemouth

Bournemouth finished last weekend as Arsenal’s closest challengers in the Premier League table, partly thanks to Man City’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Andoni Iraola’s side are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games, following a routine 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday. The Cherries were unlucky to lose their league opener at Liverpool, while they’d back themselves to fare better against the champions now on current form.

Given the issues they caused at Anfield, Bournemouth should have little fear on Sunday. They visit a City side who had their own unbeaten run snapped last weekend, while the Citizens were troubled by Championship Swansea in their midweek Carabao Cup tie.

Cherries to cause problems

City created enough chances to get something from their visit to Aston Villa last weekend, while they lost to a stunning strike from Matty Cash. Despite that, the Citizens should fear Bournemouth’s forward line.

The Cherries have scored in all four of their league trips this season, while they’ve netted 16 goals in nine games overall. Iraola’s side have scored at least twice away to Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and Leeds, although each of those matches also saw plenty of chances for the home side.

The Cherries have generated and faced 11.0 xG across their first nine league games, while only three sides have created more xG than City this term. Five of the last six meetings between the two sides have finished with both teams scoring, so back more goals on Sunday.

Semenyo can strike again

Erling Haaland leads the anytime scorer market as usual, but Bournemouth’s top scorer Antoine Semenyo offers some real value in this clash.

The Cherries’ star has six Premier League goals to his name, including two strikes at Anfield. Semenyo has continued to get on the end of chances without scoring in his last two games, while his pace should trouble the hosts. He opened the scoring after nine minutes in their first league encounter last term and the winger is well-priced for a goal at 7/2 here.