It’s Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 season of the English Premier League. One of the matches to watch out for is Manchester City vs. Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, August 23.
Manchester City are looking to start the campaign with a bang under new manager Enzo Maresca, who was appointed after Pep Guardiola’s resignation. They have to make some adjustments, especially after the departures of Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders and Savinho, among others.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are entering the biggest season of their club’s history. They qualified for the Europa League after finishing sixth, though manager Andoni Iraola left to take charge of Liverpool this summer. He was replaced by former RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose.
How to Watch Manchester City vs. Bournemouth on August 23?
GettyErling Haaland of Manchester City runs during the 2026 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Principality Stadium on August 16, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.
Sunday’s match between Manchester City and Bournemouth will be televised live on NBC in the United States. It can also be streamed live via Peacock, which is a subscription-based platform.
The match is going to be held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Kick-off time is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EST.
Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Preview
After two wins and one loss in club friendlies, Manchester City suffered a rough 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the 2026 Community Shield. It wasn’t the most ideal start to life without Pep Guardiola and under Enzo Maresca.
With Arsenal winning against Coventry 3-0 in their first Premier League game of the season, the pressure is on The Citizens to bounce back and start the campaign with a victory.
However, Bournemouth have not lost a Premier League match since January 3. They went on an 18-game unbeaten streak to finish the season, including a 1-1 draw against Manchester City on May 19.
The victory also helped Arsenal win the league title for the first time in 22 years, so there’s motivation to get revenge for the eight-time Premier League champions.
Nevertheless, Manchester City have never lost to Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium.
Here are all the results of the last five matches between the two sides:
- May 19, 2026: Manchester City 1-1 Bournemouth @ Vitality Stadium
- November 2, 2025: Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth @ Etihad Stadium
- May 20, 2025: Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth @ Etihad Stadium
- November 2, 2024: Manchester City 1-2 Bournemouth @ Vitality Stadium
- February 24, 2024: Manchester City 1-0 Bournemouth @ Vitality Stadium
Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Lineups
Here are the expected starting lineups for Manchester City and Bournemouth:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): (GK) Gianluigi Donnarumma, (DEF) Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly, (MID) Mateo Kovacic and Elliot Anderson, (FW) Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden and Rayan Ait-Nouri, (ST) Erling Haaland
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): (GK) Djordje Petrovic, (DEF) Adrien Truffert, Antonio Silva, James Hill and Adam Smith, (MID) Alex Scott and Lewis Cook, (FW) Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert and Rayan, (ST) Evanilson
Enzo Maresca is in his first season as manager for Manchester City. He was appointed on June 29 and signed a three-year contract.
On the other hand, Marco Rose was named Bournemouth manager on April 20 and officially took charge on June 1.
How to Watch Manchester City vs Bournemouth on Aug. 23? All You Need to Know