Manchester City have had a bad season so far, failing to win any trophies, losing last week in the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace. But the real nightmare for the team will be the failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, and there is still a risk of that - Manchester City are in 6th place in the standings, 1 point behind the top 5, with just 1 match in hand. The final round of the ‘citizens’ will be away at Fulham, so 3 points should be taken today.
Bournemouth, despite Solanke's departure, had a pretty good season - 11th place is quite a decent result for the Cherries, who previously only struggled to stay in the Premier League. Although the team has a chance to finish in 8th place, which could be a European Cup place (it all depends on Chelsea).
But still, we do not think that Guardiola's wards will allow themselves to lose points in such an important match. Yes, although Manchester City are in sub-optimal form, but they are quite capable of taking 3 points at the Etihad against Bournemouth, who have already fulfilled their tournament objectives.
Prediction: Manchester City to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 1.51
