FA Cup Preview: Bournemouth vs Manchester City

Manchester City will return to action following the international break as they take on Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.

City will be seeking revenge against the Cherries after losing their last Premier League meeting 2-1 in November.

Match Preview

Pep Guardiola’s side have been massively underwhelming this season.

They have long been out of the Premier League title race after failing to maintain their standards of last campaign.

City’s Champions League journey came to an end in the knockout phase play-offs in February when Real Madrid claimed a 6-3 aggregate victory over them.

Now the FA Cup represents their only chance to win silverware this season.

With Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all out of the competition, the Citizens have a brilliant opportunity to lift the FA Cup.

Standing in their way in the quarter-finals are Bournemouth, who are currently navigating a challenging period in their campaign.

The Cherries have won just one of their last five matches across all competitions, with one draw and three defeats.

They will come into Sunday’s fixture on the back of a 2-1 home loss to Brentford in the Premier League.

However, Bournemouth will fancy their chances in the FA Cup, having outclassed West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it thus far in the competition.

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Bournemouth vs Manchester City prediction

Given City’s superior squad depth and recent form, an away win is the most likely result on Sunday.

Bournemouth defeated Pep Guardiola’s side earlier in the season, so they are capable of springing a surprise. But we don’t believe the English champions will lose this weekend.

Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City