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Manchester City and Bournemouth go head to head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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Erling Haaland to score

The Manchester City striker, who has won the Golden Boot in three of his four seasons in the Premier League, heads into the new campaign as the odds on favourite to win the individual award for a fourth occasion.

The Norwegian heads into the new season off the back of a successful World Cup, scoring seven goals in five appearances, making it an overall tally of 58 goals in 64 games for club and country across all competitions last season.

• The City superstar scored 58 goals in 64 games last season, including three in two against the Cherries

Both teams to score

Bournemouth ended last season with staggering 18-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, including a 1-1 draw against Sunday’s opponents on the penultimate day of the season which ended their hopes of winning the league title.

The Cherries have since improved their forward line with the addition of young Uruguayan striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche, and the squad will be eager to impress in Marco Rose’s first game in charge of the squad following Andoni Iraola’s departure at the end of last season.

• The Cherries ended last season on an 18 match unbeaten league run and have improved their forward options over the summer

Erling Haaland to have 2+ shots on target

The 26-year-old scored three goals across his two matches against Bournemouth last season, and has a fantastic record in scoring goals on the opening day of the Premier League campaign.

The Norwegian has scored seven goals across his four matches that have opened the Premier League campaign, including three braces in that time.

• The Norwegian has seven goals across four opening league day matches since joining the Premier League

Rayan to have a shot on target

Rayan signed for Bournemouth as a teenager only in January but after bagging an assist off the bench on debut when on to start 13 of the club’s remaining 14 games of the season, impressing hugely with seven goal contributions in the second half of the season.

The outstanding start to life in European football saw the winger earn himself a spot in Brazil’s World Cup squad last summer, in which he started each of their last three matches in the USA.

• The Brazil winger bagged seven goal contributions in 15 appearances as a teenager last season following his January arrival

Tyler Adams to be carded

No Bournemouth player received more yellow cards than Tyler Adams last season, with the USA international being cautioned on eight occasions across last term, including one against Manchester City.

The 27-year-old has picked up four bookings against Man City across his career – against only Everton has he been cautioned more.

• Adams was the Cherries player with most yellow cards for the club last season

Stats & news that matter for your Man City vs Bournemouth bet

• Manchester City have won all nine of their Premier League home matches against Bournemouth, averaging just shy of four goals per game in the process
• Man City have won their opening league game in 14 of the last 15 seasons, compared to just two out of nine for Bournemouth
• In the month of August alone, Haaland has scored 22 goals in 14 Premier League appearances

Man City vs Bournemouth match details

• Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026
• Time: 2pm
• Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
• League/Tournament: Premier League
• TV/Streaming: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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