7M Exclusive - Man City vs Bournemouth Preview

Posted Saturday, August 13, 2022 by 7M Sport

The 2nd round of the English Premier League will see a crucial battle as defending champions Manchester City will host newly-promoted side AFC Bournemouth. Due to the huge difference in strength between the two sides, there is no doubt that Manchester City will win 3 points at home against these rivals.

Manchester City main strikers Sterling and Jesus have moved to Chelsea and Arsenal, replaced by 21-year-old Erling Haaland and 22-year-old Julian Alvarez . Man City played 4 games this season, with Haaland playing 3 times, scoring the only goal of the game in the first friendly to help City beat Bayern Munich.

The next match against Liverpool in the Community Shield, Man City were defeated 1-3. In his first EPL match, Haaland scored twice to help his team beat West Ham United 2-0. In this game, Haaland's performance will definitely become the focus of the fans' attention.

Manchester City's opponent in this match, Bournemouth, was the runner-up in the Championship last season. As a promoted team, Bournemouth was also considered one of the most likely teams to be relegated this season. However, in the first round of EPL, Bournemouth defeated Aston Villa at home by 2-0, showing their determination and strength to stay in the top-flight.

Manchester City and Bournemouth have won all of their last 6 meetings. In our opinion, Man City shall be able to continue their winning streak against Bournemouth. How many goals can Harland score in this game? Is there any chance for a hat-trick? Let's wait and see.