City’s last five meetings with Bournemouth

City has a remarkable record against Bournemouth in the Premier League, having won 16 out of their 18 meetings. The two teams have played each other once in every domestic cup, with City emerging victorious in both instances. This weekend's clash will be the first Premier League match of the season, kicking off at 14:00 (UK) time at the Etihad Stadium.

The most recent meeting between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw, occurring on May 19, 2026. Junior Kroupi scored for City as they chased a win to defend their outside Champions League qualification chances, only for Erling Haaland to level the score with just 90 seconds remaining. Despite this, the match proved disappointing for City, marking Pep Guardiola's final away game in charge.

City secured a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth on November 2, 2025, with Erling Haaland scoring twice and Nico O'Reilly adding another goal. A notable moment in the game was Doku's exceptional performance, which reportedly broke City's long-standing record against Bournemouth. Tyler Adams equalized for Bournemouth early on, but Haaland restored City's lead shortly after, with O'Reilly completing the scoring in the second half.