Last Updated on February 21, 2024 9:08 pm by Erwin Noguera
The Premier League matchday started with Liverpool steam-rolling Luton, so Manchester City needs to recover ground against Bournemouth.
The Citizens played yesterday in a postponed match against Brentford at the Etihad, winning with a solitary goal from Erling Haaland.
The Cherries draw 2-2 against Newcastle in their last match, suffering the second goal in injury time.
When and Where?
Saturday, February 24th, 12:30 pm ET at the Vitality Stadium
Betting Odds:
Bournemouth 7.3
Manchester City 1.469
Draw:
5.19
Where can I watch it?
Star+/ESPN and Paramount+
Why bet on Bournemouth?
The Cherries recovered well after their torrid start of the season but have fallen into a slump again, failing to win any of their last five games. It all started with a loss against Liverpool following excellent victories against clubs like Manchester United, Tottenham, and Fulham. Since then, their only win came in the FA Cup against second-division side Swansea City.
They carry a record of seven wins, the same number of draws, and ten losses. That’s enough to keep them far from the relegation battle with 28 points, eight more than Luton Town. However, they need to start summing three points again.
The good news is that Dominik Solanke keeps being one of the revelations of the season, and adds goals almost every matchday. He already has 14, just three shy of Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.
Why bet on Manchester City?
Manchester City lost a great chance of surpassing Liverpool after drawing with Chelsea. However, there’s still plenty of time, and they must keep pressuring the Reds, who have bad memories from their tight races with the Citizens.
They have a record of 17 wins, five draws, and three losses, being four points behind the leader with a game less. The team looks solid but still has some defensive deficiencies that must be covered. In general, they get caught off-guard too much in counter-attacks, especially against big teams, although all rivals have given them trouble. Their 26 goals against are the worst in the top three.
Since Kevin De Bruyne’s comeback, they have been sharp in attack, but Erling Haaland is still not at his best and tied Darwin Nuñéz top spot in the clear-chances-lost table. However, Pep Guardiola commented recently that he has been dealing with the death of his grandmother, something that has weighed on his mind, as he can’t be absent and sharing with his family, considering we are in a key part of the season.
Final Betting Analysis: Bournemouth vs. Manchester City
In the Premier League era, these teams have faced 14 times, with all the matches ending in victories for Manchester City, which dominates this south-coast rival with an iron fist. In the process, the Cherries have only eight goals, while the Citizens have scored 46, and normally, thrash them when they play at the Etihad.
Their game for the first leg of this season ended up in a 1-6 steam-roll, where Belgian Doku was the star with five-goal contributions. That kickstarted Bournemouth’s best run this season, but the gas seems to have run down.
We expect a 5-0 in favor of Manchester City.
Go for a victory for the visitors at 1.469. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $46.9 for a total payout of $146.9.
Bournemouth vs. Manchester City Betting Pick: Manchester City
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