Man City vs Bournemouth: What You Need to Know
It’s AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City in the Premier League!
Tuesday May 20 2025, No Etihad, Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City and Bournemouth are soccer teams in England’s Premier League. As they face each other in play, it always makes for an intriguing match, particularly for fans drawn to see top teams matched against each other. Here is a full breakdown of their latest games, how the teams are doing and why these matches matter, explained in a way a teenager can understand.
Who Are the Teams?
Manchester City (Man City): One of the best and wealthiest football clubs in England. They boast famous faces like Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland and play quick, attacking soccer.
Bournemouth: A smaller club hoping to survive, known as the “The Cherries.” They are not as famous as Man City but they like to play with a lot of energy and they try hard against teams who are bigger than them.
Recent Matches
Premier League Match at the Etihad Stadium
Goal! Man City 4, Bournemouth 0 (Stones) That’s a first goal of season and Stones takes it well.
Date: August 13, 2022
What happened:
City hardly let up from the opening whistle to the final one. Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden (whose goal went in unintentionally after a series of deflections passed over the line) scored, as did Bournemouth, in the form of an own-goal. City had the ball all evening (67 percent possession) and barely allowed Bournemouth a sniff of a chance. The victory preserved City’s perfect league record against Bournemouth: 11 wins from 11 games surrendered.
Key moments:
Gundogan scored off a splendid pass from Haaland.
De Bruyne did the really sexy stuff with a goal curled in from the outside of his boot.
Foden capped a fast break for the third goal.
Bournemouth’s Lerma scored an accidental own goal.
Man of the Match: Kevin De Bruyne, both for his goal and his general play.
FA Cup Quarter-Final
Score: Bournemouth 1-2 Man City It’s all over!
Date: March 30, 2025
What happened:
Bournemouth was up early and first to score, but Man City roared back after the half. Erling Haaland found the equalizer, and Omar Marmoush scored the winner. City dominated possession in the second half and did not allow Bournemouth a single shot. This victory took Man City into the FA Cup semi-finals for the seventh successive season.
Key moments:
City gifted Bournemouth the lead.
Haaland missed a penalty but put in another.
Marmoush netted the winner, having replaced the injured Luiz Phelipe shortly beforehand.
City’s young player Nico O’Reilly had a major impact with an assist.
Player of the Match: Nico O’Reilly, for tipping the balance once he came on.
What is at Stake in These Matches?
For Man City:
They are always competing for trophies, and need to finish the competition as high as possible to play in next season’s Champions League. Their goals are big, and every win is an important step toward them.
For Bournemouth:
They are looking to survive in the Premier League and perhaps compete in European competitions. And playing well against teams of Man City’s stature proves they can also compete at the highest level.
Fun Facts and Stats
Man City have lost 12 of their last 59 games against Bournemouth in all competitions, drawing 12 and winning 35, including all five Premier League matches at home.
City generally score a lot of goals in these games and dominate the game with their passing and movement.
Kevin De Bruyne is usually the star, the one setting up chances, scoring them.
Bournemouth will find it hard to keep City out but they always play with spirit – and sometimes surprise bigger sides.
What is the Draw of These Games?
You get to watch some of the best players in the world in the person of Haaland and De Bruyne display their skills.
Bournemouth always fight, even if they are underdogs.
There are generally lots of goals and exciting moments, especially when City are attacking.
In Summary
When Manchester City and Bournemouth face off, it tends to result in an action-packed, skill-filled, goal-happy game. City win a lot of games through the strength of their numbers and smart tactics, but Bournemouth never quit and occasionally keep those games competitive. These are also fun matches to watch, whether you’re a big fan of football or are just getting into the sport!