Bournemouth Looking To Break Winless Record In Manchester City Clash
Bournemouth aims to break their winless streak against Manchester City as they clash in Saturday’s Premier League fixture. Andoni Iraola’s team is enduring a tough stretch, having not secured a victory in their last six league outings. Currently positioned 13th, they are yet to register a top-flight win in 2024, with their most recent Premier League triumph occurring against Fulham on Boxing Day. Facing the reigning European champions at the Vitality Stadium adds to their challenge. The Cherries aspire to achieve an unexpected outcome and secure their inaugural competitive win against Manchester City.
Bournemouth is set to challenge their winless history against Manchester City in the upcoming Premier League encounter this Saturday. Under Andoni Iraola’s management, the team is enduring a tough period, having not secured a win in any of their last six league matches. Currently positioned 13th, they are still in pursuit of their first top-flight victory in 2024, with their most recent Premier League triumph dating back to Boxing Day against Fulham.
Their upcoming task becomes even more daunting as they gear up to host the reigning European champions at the Vitality Stadium. Despite the challenge, the Cherries are optimistic about surprising everyone with a positive outcome and securing their inaugural competitive win against Manchester City.
Since their first encounter with Man City in the fourth tier back in 1987, Bournemouth has managed to secure only two draws and suffered defeat in 18 out of 20 meetings with the Citizens.
In the Premier League specifically, the Cherries have been unable to clinch a victory in any of their 13 head-to-head matches, including a significant loss in their most recent encounter in November. On that occasion, Pep Guardiola’s team dominated with a resounding 6-1 triumph at the Etihad Stadium, courtesy of goals from Bernardo Silva (twice), Jeremy Doku, Manuel Akanji, Phil Foden, and Nathan Ake.
Bournemouth may apprehend another lopsided defeat come Saturday, especially considering they have conceded at least four goals in each of their last three encounters against Man City.
Bournemouth can derive some consolation from the fact that they have managed to score in five out of their previous six head-to-head encounters. Furthermore, they have showcased impressive scoring prowess throughout the current season, having found the back of the net in 15 of their last six Premier League matches.
The performance of Dominic Solanke will be pivotal for Bournemouth in the upcoming weekend fixture, with the 26-year-old currently ranking third in the Premier League scoring charts behind Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah. Solanke demonstrated his scoring ability by netting in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle United, bringing his total league goals for the season to 14.
Manager Iraola has confirmed that midfielder Romain Faivre is fit and available for selection after recovering from illness, having missed the recent match against Newcastle.
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