Bournemouth vs Manchester City Prediction & Tips
Bournemouth advanced with great difficulty to the next round, beating Wolverhampton only in a penalty shoot-out (1-1, extra time 0-0, penalties 5-4). Before that, however, Andoni Iraola’s side confidently dispatched West Bromwich (5-1) and Everton (2-0), giving their opponents no chance.
The last time the team went this far in the FA Cup was four years ago, but on that occasion, at home, they were beaten 3-0 by Southampton. Remarkably, in the 21st century, the Cherries have never progressed beyond this stage. Despite this, Bournemouth show stability in the tournament, unbeaten in normal time for six matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
For the ‘Citizens’, the current fifth place in the Premier League is a far cry from their ambitions. The failure in the Champions League at an early stage only worsened the situation, and now the team can partially redeem itself if it manages to finish in the top-4 and win the FA Cup. This tournament remains one of the top priorities for City.
The club won the trophy in 2019 and 2024, and in the last six editions always reached at least the semi-finals. In addition, Guardiola’s side can boast a run of 14 consecutive away FA Cup victories. It is worth noting that the draw on the way to this stage was extremely favourable for City. In the first two stages, the team faced representatives of League 2 and League 1, and then confidently dispatched Plymouth (3-1), one of the Championship’s bottom teams.
