Bournemouth vs Manchester City: Betting Odds, Lineups, Predictions, Preview

Explore our detailed preview for Bournemouth vs Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 16:30 BST match.

Fixture: Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Date: Sunday 30 March 2025
Kick-off: 16:30 BST
Venue: Vitality Stadium

Bournemouth are up against a side that has made the FA Cup semi-finals in each of the past six seasons and knows this competition is their last route to silverware. While the Cherries will be encouraged by their recent win over City, Guardiola’s men are expected to respond with focus. A professional, high-scoring away win looks likely if City start with intent.

Match Prediction: Bournemouth 0-4 Manchester City

• Over 2.5 Goals: Seen in each of City’s last 4 FA Cup ties and 3 of Bournemouth’s last 5 home matches in the competition
• Both Teams to Score – Yes: High value, especially with City conceding in their last two
• Kevin De Bruyne – Anytime Goalscorer: Strong form and confidence in this competition
• Correct Score Prediction: Manchester City 4–0 Bournemouth
  

Bournemouth welcome Manchester City to the Vitality Stadium for their second FA Cup quarter-final in five seasons. The Cherries are chasing history — a first-ever trip to the semi-finals — while City, last year’s beaten finalists, are targeting an extraordinary seventh straight semi-final appearance in the competition.

Having ended a 21-game winless run against City in their most recent Premier League meeting, Bournemouth will take confidence into this tie. But with the FA Cup now City’s only remaining chance of silverware this season, Pep Guardiola’s side arrive with urgency and expectation.

• 1–2 vs Brentford (H)
• 2–2 vs Tottenham (A)
• 1-1 (5-4 pens) vs Wolves (H) - FA Cup
• 1–2 vs Brighton (A)
• 0–1 vs Wolves (A)
• 3–1 vs Southampton (A)
  

• 2–2 vs Brighton (H)
• 0-1  vs Nottingham Forest (A)
• 3–1 vs Plymouth Argyle (H) - FA Cup
• 1-0  vs Tottenham (A)
• 0-2  vs Liverpool (H)
• 1-3 vs Real Madrid (A) - Champions League
  

• 5–1 vs West Bromwich Albion (Third Round)
• 2–0 vs Everton (Fourth Round)
• 1–1 (5–4 pens) vs Wolves (Fifth Round)
  

• 8–0 vs Salford City (Third Round)
• 2–1 vs Leyton Orient (Fourth Round)
• 3–1 vs Plymouth Argyle (Fifth Round)
  

• Bournemouth wins: 1
• Man City wins: 15
• Draws: 0

Manchester City had won 15 consecutive matches against Bournemouth before a 2–1 Premier League defeat at the Vitality Stadium earlier this season — the Cherries’ first-ever victory over the reigning champions.

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa – Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez – Christie, Adams – Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier – Evanilson

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ortega – Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol – Gonzalez, De Bruyne – Doku, Marmoush, Savinho – Haaland

• Out: Enes Unal (knee), Adam Smith (knock)
• Doubtful: Julian Araujo (hamstring), Marcos Senesi (muscle), Luis Sinesterra (hamstring)
  

• Out: Rodri (knee), John Stones (thigh), Nathan Aké (foot), Manuel Akanji (muscle), Oscar Bobb (leg)
• Doubtful: Ederson (abdominal)
  

• Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): The Belgian has scored in City’s last two FA Cup ties and is now matching his best season return in the competition. With Rodri absent, De Bruyne's influence in controlling tempo will be critical.
• Evanilson (Bournemouth): Bournemouth’s talisman and primary goal threat. If the Cherries are to test City’s backline, Evanilson’s movement and hold-up play will be central.
  

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