AFC Bournemouth (14-11-11) vs Manchester City (19-9-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 03:00 pm ET (Etihad Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Manchester City -200 / AFC Bournemouth +500 — Over/Under: 3
AFC Bournemouth will visit Manchester City on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Etihad Stadium in this Week 37 Premier League Matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction. We will examine:
Manchester City recent form and player performance
AFC Bournemouth recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Manchester City
Recent betting trends and streaks involving AFC Bournemouth
Recent betting trends in games played between the AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City game
Manchester City Preview
Manchester City has 65 points this season and are tied with Nottingham Forest on the 6th place of the Premier League standings. Manchester City has a 19-9-8 record this season and are 12-3-3 at home. They are coming off a 0-1 road defeat by Crystal Palace, which ended their previous nine-game undefeated streak. They are 5-0-1 in their last 8 games and under is 4-0 in their last 4 overall games, but over is 4-2 in their last 6 home games.
Manchester City is averaging 1.86 goals per game, which is tied for third-best in the league, while allowing 1.19 goals per game, which is also tied for third-best. Erling Haaland is the top scorer for Manchester City this season with 21 total goals, while Phil Foden follows with 7 goals scored. Savio is the team’s top passer, with 8 assists made.
AFC Bournemouth Preview
AFC Bournemouth has 53 points this season and is sitting on the 11th place of the Premier League standings. Bournemouth has a 14-11-11 record this season and have a 7-4-7 road record. Bournemouth is coming off a 0-1 home defeat by Aston Villa, ending their previous five-game undefeated streak. Bournemouth has been one of the hottest road teams in the Premier League lately, as they have only one loss in their last 13 road games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 overall games, but over is 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
AFC Bournemouth is averaging 1.53 goals per game, which is 11th in the league, while allowing 1.19 goals per game, which is tied for third-best. Justin Kluivert is the top scorer for AFC Bournemouth this season with 12 total goals, while Evanilson follows with 10 goals. Justin Kluivert is also the team’s best passer, with 6 total assists.
Why Manchester City will win
- Manchester City has won 14 of its last 15 EPL matches against Bournemouth.
- Manchester City has won each of its last seven EPL home matches against Bournemouth.
- Manchester City has won 14 of its last 15 EPL matches as a favorite against Bournemouth.
- Manchester City has won each of its last four EPL home matches.
- The favorite has won each of Bournemouth’s last seven EPL matches at Etihad Stadium.
- Bournemouth has lost five of its last six EPL Tuesday away matches.
- Bournemouth has lost five of its last six EPL Tuesday night away matches.
Total Points Facts
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in eight of Bournemouth’s last nine EPL away matches.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of Bournemouth’s last six EPL matches as an away underdog.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in three of Manchester City’s last four EPL matches as a favorite against Bournemouth.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Manchester City’s last seven EPL home matches against Bournemouth.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 12 of Bournemouth’s last 13 EPL away matches.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins this season, with Bournemouth winning 2-1 at home for the Premier League, and Manchester City winning 1-2 on the road for the English Cup. Manchester City is 16-1 in their last 17 overall meetings against Bournemouth, and have won all nine home meetings. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 overall meetings, and a perfect 9-0 in their las 9 meetings in Etihad Stadium.
In this AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction, Manchester City is coming as huge -200 home favorites. Manchester City is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and are the only team with something to play for in this matchup. But Bournemouth has been perhaps the best road team in the Premier League in the past months, and we can get them at an Asian Handicap of +1.25, which provides great value, because they have to lose by 2+ goals for this bet to lose. Take AFC Bournemouth by +1.25 goals in this one.