Manchester City vs. Bournemouth - Live Score - August 23, 2026

Manchester City starts '26 season at home as they host Bournemouth

PREVIOUS GAMES

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8/16	ARS (A)	L3-0
8/9	ATM (H)	W3-1
8/5	KLA (A)	W3-1
8/1	INT (H)	L1-1
5/24	AVL (H)	L2-1

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8/15	MAI (A)	L2-1
8/8	BET (A)	D2-2
8/4	GEN (H)	W10-1
7/30	AUG (H)	W5-2
7/24	STP (H)	W4-1

TEAM STATS

MCI 7TH EPL

2.0 Goals per Game 1.5

1.8 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.4

0.9 Goals Against per Game 1.4

14.5 Shots per Game 12.6

67 Average Possession (%) 56

10.4 Chances Created per Game 7.8

BOU 7TH EPL

TEAM LEADERS

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Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

21.1

Expected Goals (xG)

Marcus Tavernier

9.4

Erling Haaland

6.7

Rating

6.3

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

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TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $209 would win $309 total if Man. City wins and a bet of $100 would win $580 total if Bournemouth wins

-209

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+480

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OVER/UNDER 3.5 GOALS

The combined final score of both teams is set at 3.5

+109

OVER 3.5

-139

UNDER 3.5

PLAYER NEWS

Veljko Milosavljevic BOU

Milosavljevic didn't feature in the pre-season after sustaining a "semi long-term injury" and doesn't have a timetable to return, according to Alexander Smith of The Bournemouth Echo.

Juanlu BOU

Juanlu is "ready for some minutes" ahead of Sunday's season opener at Manchester City, according to manager Marco Rose per The Bournenouth Echo.

Jeremy Doku MCI

Doku (calf) is set to miss between two and three weeks, according to manager Enzo Maresca. "At the moment, the only one [unavailable] is Jeremy Doku," said Maresca. "At the moment, [he's out for] 2-3 weeks, no more than that."

Ryan McAidoo MCI

McAidoo (shoulder) is expected to be available for the EPL opener against Bournemouth on Sunday, according to manager Enzo Maresca. "At the moment, the only one [unavailable] is [Jeremy] Doku. Then Matheus [Nunes] is back. The rest are all okay."

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