Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Bournemouth vs Manchester City in the Premier League.
Team news
Bournemouth are without Dan Gosling (groin), David Brooks (ankle), Simon Francis (knee), Lloyd Kelly (ankle), Junior Stanislas (knee) and Arnaut Danjuma (ankle). Lewis Cook (knee) has returned to first-team training.
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A look at some of the key stats surrounding this weekend's Premier League action, which includes Everton travelling to Aston Villa, Liverpool v Arsenal and Manchester City at Bournemouth
Manchester City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to return after suffering cramp against Liverpool. John Stones (thigh) remains doubtful while Leroy Sane (ACL) and Benjamin Mendy (knee) are long-term absentees.
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Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has said that his side's poor record against Sunday's opponents Manchester City will be used as inspiration ahead of the game
How to watch
Bournemouth vs Man City is live on Renault Super Sunday from 1pm; kick-off at 2pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
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Highlights from Bournemouth's win over Aston Villa in the Premier League
Opta stats
- Bournemouth have never beaten Manchester City in 14 previous league meetings (W0 D2 L12), losing each of their last eight games, all of which have been in the Premier League.
- City's 100 per cent win record in eight games against Bournemouth is the best in English top-flight history. City have won those eight matches against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 25-3.
- Bournemouth have never kept a clean sheet in their 21 previous Premier League games on a Sunday, shipping 56 goals in total (W3 D2 L16). Their only two home wins on Sunday in the top flight have been vs 'big six' sides (4-3 vs Liverpool and 2-1 vs Arsenal).
- None of City's last 16 away league games have finished level - with the Citizens winning 13 including the last eight in a row (L3).
- Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in 10 goals in just seven Premier League appearances against Bournemouth (8 goals, 2 assists), with the England forward netting in two of his three games at the Vitality Stadium.
- Kevin De Bruyne has assisted 49 goals in his 122 Premier League appearances so far - the fewest number of games taken to assist 50 goals in the competition's history is held by Mesut Ozil (141 games).
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Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has hailed Raheem Sterling as an outstanding talent ahead of his side's clash with Manchester City
Charlie Nicholas' prediction
Last season Bournemouth didn't have a shot when they played Manchester City at home and lost 1-0. They got a bit of praise for the way they played, but I don't like to praise a team for playing like that, particularly at home.
Eddie Howe is not that type of manager. I can understand why you would want to sit in and not open up but they are at home and I don't expect them to go down this season, so why not see what happens? I am not saying get involved in an end-to-end game but they must try and lay a glove on City.
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Highlights from Manchester City's draw against Tottenham in the Premier League
City can let goals in if you have a go at them, we have seen that from set-pieces.
However, City were brilliant for long periods against Tottenham and Kevin De Bruyne was amazing. They have goals, pace, cleverness, and I can only a see comfortable win here.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 0-3 (13/2 with Sky Bet)
