The build-up to Bournemouth's clash with Manchester City has been dominated by Pep Guardiola's announcement that he will leave City at the end of the season. City need all three points at the Vitality Stadium to keep the title race alive, with Arsenal now one win away from the Premier League crown after beating Burnley.
Bournemouth also face a managerial change, as Andoni Iraola has decided not to extend his stay. Marco Rose will take over in the summer, but first the Cherries can secure European football with a win tonight. They sit sixth in the table, their highest-ever league finish within reach.
This will be the 26th meeting between the sides, with Bournemouth winning just one – a 2-1 victory in this fixture last season. Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson scored for the Cherries then, but Semenyo now plays for City after a £65m January move. He has scored 20 goals this season, including 10 for City, and is 17/10 to score against his former club.
City have won 16 of their 17 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth, including a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture. Both teams have scored in six of their last seven meetings, and over 2.5 goals has landed in all but one of the last 11. Over 3.5 goals is priced at 23/20 with BetVictor.
Predicted line-ups: Bournemouth – Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson. Man City – Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly; Silva, Rodri; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
