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Premier League | Gameweek 2
Aug 13, 2022 at 3pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
4 - 0
Bournemouth

Gundogan (19'), De Bruyne (31'), Foden (37'), Lerma (79' og.)
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Preview: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Having both enjoyed 2-0 successes on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, champions Manchester City and newly-promoted Bournemouth prepare for battle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Citizens got the better of West Ham United at the London Stadium last time out, while the Cherries ran out convincing winners over Aston Villa.


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Preview: Man City vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups

Perhaps drawing more attention to his comical post-match interview in which he struggled to hold back the expletives, Erling Braut Haaland's Premier League debut for Man City was all that Pep Guardiola wanted and more.

The prolific Norwegian won and converted a penalty in the 36th minute of the contest before latching onto a perfectly-weighted pass from Kevin De Bruyne in the second half, and he did the rest to kick off life back in England with a brace.

Haaland staked an early claim for the Golden Boot with his efforts at the London Stadium as City began the defence of their top-flight title in perfect fashion, and the opening home games of Premier League seasons are generally kind to Guardiola's side.

Of course, Leicester City ran out 5-2 winners in City's first Etihad fixture of 2020-21, but that represents the Citizens' only defeat from 22 such fixtures at the start of the season, and their recent home exploits certainly make for pleasant reading.

Indeed, the reigning champions have won each of their last four Premier League games at the Etihad and have racked up at least two goals in each of their last eight, which spells optimism for Haaland and danger for Bournemouth.

Saturday's contest at the Vitality Stadium pitted a rather frugal Bournemouth against big-spending Aston Villa, but the two teams' respective signings list counted for nought as Scott Parker's side put another blot on Steven Gerrard's managerial notebook.

Jefferson Lerma struck within just two minutes for the quickest goal ever scored by a newly-promoted side on the first weekend of the season, and in the second half, Kieffer Moore headed home past Emiliano Martinez at a bouncing South Coast stadium.

Maintaining that momentum at home against the champions will be a tall order indeed for the Cherries, who have since reinforced their defence with the eye-catching signings of Neto and Marcos Senesi from Barcelona and Feyenoord respectively.

Bournemouth did end the 2021-22 Championship season unbeaten in four away games - keeping clean sheets in three of them - but Parker is still awaiting his first scalp against City as a manager after four successive defeats while in charge of Fulham.

Furthermore, Man City head into gameweek two aiming to claim an 11th win from 11 Premier League clashes with Bournemouth, which represents the best such 100% winning streak for a club against a single Premier League opponent in the tournament's history.

Manchester City Premier League form:
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Bournemouth Premier League form:
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Team News

Man City will be forced to cope without the services of Aymeric Laporte and Kalvin Phillips on Saturday, while Cole Palmer is a doubt due to a foot injury but would not have started anyway.

Bernardo Silva was notably left out of the starting lineup amid continued links with a switch to Barcelona, and it will be interesting to see whether he starts here after refusing to close the door on a summer exit from the Etihad.

Riyad Mahrez is also battling to regain his spot on the right-hand side back from Phil Foden, while Sergio Gomez's arrival from Anderlecht could be confirmed before the weekend, but he is unlikely to be involved just yet.

As for Bournemouth, Parker has ruled Joe Rothwell and Ryan Fredericks out of the contest with the champions, and the duo are still some weeks away from a return to competitive action.

David Brooks also remains on the comeback trail after his stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis last year and subsequent recovery, and Parker must decide whether to throw Neto and Senesi straight into the action in the most difficult domestic fixture of them all.

Parker may want to ease the duo into Premier League football from the substitutes bench, which would therefore see Mark Travers start in goal at the Etihad.

Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Grealish

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Travers; Smith, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Zemura; Tavernier, Pearson, Billing, Solanke; Moore


We say: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth deserve all the plaudits they receive after seeing off Aston Villa on the opening weekend, but a trip to the Etihad is a completely different kettle of fish.

Guardiola's champions should have no problem overcoming the Cherries' low block and defence-heavy setup, and the Cherries should be given a harsh welcome back to life with the big boys on Saturday.

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