Round 37 - Premier League
AFC Bournemouth VS Manchester City
Vitality Stadium
19 May, 2026
Overview:
Premier League Round 37 at Vitality Stadium pits Bournemouth, in solid home form, against Manchester City, who enter as the stronger side overall and remain in title contention. Historical head-to-head heavily favors City, but Bournemouth’s recent competitiveness at home suggests a tighter match than the raw matchup suggests.
Recent H2H results: Manchester City leads 18-1 in 19
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Manchester City.
Expect Bournemouth to defend compactly and seek counterattacks through direct transitions, while City will likely dominate possession, build patiently, and try to create overloads in the half-spaces. Set pieces and transition defense may be decisive.
City’s superior quality, deeper attacking options, and dominant historical record make them favorites, but Bournemouth’s home resistance and the late-season context slightly raise draw risk.
Last Update: 15-05-2026
Stats:
| AFC Bournemouth | Manchester City |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.38 | 2.11 |
| Win Probability | |
| 18.6 | 57.7 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 | Man City | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 | Man United | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton Hove | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 14 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 15 | 7 | 16 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 14 | 7 | 17 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 13 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 10 | 11 | 17 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 10 | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 11 | 24 | 20 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 36 | 27 | 8 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 38 | 22 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 37 | 17 | 4 |
| O. Watkins | AVL | ENG | 37 | 16 | 3 |