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Bournemouth Vs Manchester City FA Cup Quarter-Final Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups
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It will be Bournemouth vs Man City in an FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday at 4.30pm, and we have the latest team news and predictions in our preview.
Bournemouth Vs Man City Preview
TheManchester City to win a major trophy during the 2024-25 season.
City did win the Community Shield but failed to win the Carabao Cup, were knocked out of thePremier League.
To reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup they will need to overcome a tricky test to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
Bournemouth beat City 2-1 in their last meeting back in November – having not won any of their prior 21 meetings in all competitions.
There is four points separating them in the Premier League table. With Man City fifth on 48 points and Bournemouth 10 on 44.
Bournemouth is their first real test in the FA Cup this season having beaten Salford City, Leyton Orient and Plymouth on their way to the quarter-finals.
The Cherries have had it slightly tougher beating West Brom and then Premier League sides Everton and Wolves.
Andoni Iraola side’s form had declined before the international break having failed to win their last four Premier League games
Their last game saw Brentford come from behind to beat them 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.
Man City also struggled before the international break with a defeat to Nottingham Forest and a 2-2 draw at home against Brighton.
Bournemouth Team News
Marcos Senesi and Julian Araujo returned to training before the international break and the former will start against Manchester City.
Adam Smith, Enes Unal and Luis Sinisterra remain unavailable for selection.
Manchester City Team News
Oscar Bobb is once again unavailable for Manchester City after suffering a leg fracture before the season began.
Bernardo Silva suffered an injury in the draw with Brighton but is fit enough to start in this FA Cup quarter final.
Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Rodri are all out with injuries.
Lineups
Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Soler; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Foden, De Bruyne, Silva; Haaland
Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction
The best UK football betting sites have Manchester City as 7/5 favourites to win in 90 minutes. A Bournemouth win is priced at 9/5 while a draw which would see the game go to extra time and penalties if required is 5/2.
Bournemouth are a huge threat to City’s trophy hopes this season. If they can rediscover their best form they could knock Pep Guardiola’s side out of the FA Cup.
However, Manchester City’s experience in cup competitions is unparallel over recent years. We expect they will sneak through to the semi-finals.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City