Manchester City vs Bournemouth Prediction and Betting Tips for Matchday 10 of the Premier League, scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 16:30 GMT. The game takes place at the Etihad Stadium and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and NOW TV. Both sides come into this clash in strong form, but with very different stories behind their seasons. In this piece, we’ll look at the data-driven insights from Premier League Stats to guide your betting strategy.

• Manchester City have scored an average of 2.5 goals per match this season.
• Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games.
• The Etihad has seen over 8.5 corners in 75% of Manchester City’s matches.
• Both teams average more than 10 corners per game this season.

Manchester City are looking to recover from last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, a result that left Pep Guardiola’s men six points behind Arsenal. It’s been a strange start for the champions, brilliant at home, but surprisingly inconsistent away. Still, the Etihad remains a fortress. City have scored 12 goals and conceded just one in their last four home matches across all competitions. Erling Haaland’s fitness scare appears behind him, and that’s huge. He’s back in full training and expected to lead the line. Can he rediscover his touch against one of his least productive opponents statistically? That’s the question.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, are the story of the season so far. Andoni Iraola’s team sit second in the league, unbeaten in eight matches, and riding a wave of confidence after a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. They’ve scored in every game since the opening weekend and boast an average of two goals per match. Eighteen points from nine games marks the Cherries’ best-ever Premier League start. The rise of 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi has been a revelation, scoring in three straight matches and giving Bournemouth an edge few expected. Still, the Etihad has been their biggest stumbling block, eight straight Premier League losses here tell their own story.

City’s numbers suggest control and precision: an average of 7.5 corners won per game and 2.5 goals scored, with only 0.75 conceded. Their matches tend to stay under four goals, but that could change against an open Bournemouth side that averages 4.25 goals per game combined. Pep’s men love dominating possession, but Iraola’s counterattacking setup can be dangerous, especially with Tavernier and Kluivert breaking forward. If Bournemouth manage to score first, we could have a real contest on our hands.

Even so, City’s track record at home is brutal, eight straight league wins over Bournemouth, scoring 31 goals in the process. It’s hard to see them slipping, but Bournemouth’s form means they won’t go quietly. Expect chances at both ends, high tempo, and possibly a few nervous moments for the champions. For those looking for an edge, the data points toward goals on both sides and plenty of corner action. There’s value in backing attacking football here, and the stats back it up. When in doubt, trust the Premier League Stats, they rarely lie.