Premier League | Gameweek 2
Aug 13, 2022 at 3pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Man City4 - 0Bournemouth
The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Bournemouth.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: West Ham 0-2 Man City
Sunday, August 7 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, August 7 at 4.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Last Game: Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in Premier League
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 1 | 2 | 3 |
We said: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth
Bournemouth deserve all the plaudits they receive after seeing off Aston Villa on the opening weekend, but a trip to the Etihad is a completely different kettle of fish. Guardiola's champions should have no problem overcoming the Cherries' low block and defence-heavy setup, and the Cherries should be given a harsh welcome back to life with the big boys on Saturday. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 74.08%. A draw had a probability of 15.1% and a win for Bournemouth had a probability of 10.84%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.48%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.03%) and 3-0 (8.5%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.71%), while for a Bournemouth win it was 1-2 (3.2%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 4-0 win for Manchester City in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Manchester City.
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Bournemouth |
74.08% ( 0.05) | 15.07% ( -0.01) | 10.84% ( -0.04) |
| Both teams to score 57.24% ( -0.09) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
