Manchester City travel to the south coast on Tuesday night needing a victory to sustain their title charge.
Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday extended the gap at the summit to five points. A draw or defeat tonight will officially end City’s hopes of claiming the trophy. Guardiola’s side must also manage severe fatigue after their gruelling FA Cup triumph on Saturday.
However, City boast a 94.1% win rate against Bournemouth in Premier League history — the highest against any single opponent in the competition. That said, the visitors have lost three of their last four away fixtures against coastal sides.
Manchester City team news
Guardiola has a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of this must-win assignment. Rodri came through 65 minutes at Wembley on Saturday and will marshal the midfield.
Rayan Cherki is expected to return to the starting lineup after being rested against Chelsea, replacing Omar Marmoush, who struggled during the cup final.
Antoine Semenyo starts in attack for an emotional first return to the Vitality Stadium, arriving in confident mood after scoring the dramatic winner at Wembley.
Jérémy Doku provides explosive width on the opposite flank, having been involved in four goals across his last three away league appearances.
At the back, Marc Guéhi partners Abdukodir Khusanov following a man-of-the-match performance. Erling Haaland leads the frontline, looking to add to his impressive away scoring record.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Silva, Rodri; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium kicks off at 19:30 BST on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Manchester City?
The match is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 19:00 BST ahead of the 19:30 kick-off on Tuesday evening. Subscribers can also stream the action online via the Sky Go app.
