Manchester City (7-0-2) travel to face off against AFC Bournemouth (3-3-3) on Saturday, November 2nd. This match will be played at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. Manchester City is coming off a win in their previous match, while AFC Bournemouth played to a draw vs. Manchester City. The match is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET.

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Manchester City Is Coming Off A Win

Manchester City picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win over Southampton in their last match. Despite this being a low-scoring match, the over/under line was 3.5 goals due to Manchester City’s offensive attack and them playing at home. The payout on the money line for Manchester City was -1000.

Erling Haaland scored the only goal for Manchester City, which came on one of his eight total shots. Haaland also took four of the eight shots on goal for the club. Matheus Nunes was the only player for Manchester City with an assist, which came on a corner kick.

Ederson picked up a clean sheet in the match vs. Southampton and made two saves. Overall, Southampton took five shots, two of which were on goal. The Manchester City defense had another strong showing, finishing with seven blocked shots.

Through nine matches, Manchester City is 7-0-2, putting them in first place in the EPL. They have won three straight matches and have a record of 3-0-1 on the road. Overall, they are 4-0-1 at home. In each of their nine matches, they have been favored, going 7-0-2. Next up, they will be on the road once again, taking on Brighton & Hove Albion FC on Saturday, November 9th.

AFC Bournemouth Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, Bournemouth played to a draw vs. Aston Villa, with this match finishing at a goal of two. This draw came on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +320.

Bournemouth’s attack took three shots on goal and 11 total shots. The club’s only goal came from Evanilson, who scored on his only shot attempt. Marcus Tavernier picked up the assist on Evanilson’s score.

On the defensive end, Bournemouth allowed a total of 18 shots and eight shots on goal, with Aston Villa scoring on just one of their nine corner kicks. Mark Travers ended the match with seven saves.

In the EPL standings, AFC Bournemouth sits in 11th place, tied with Newcastle United with 12 points. Overall, they have a record of 3-3-3. Over their last five matches, they have gone 2-2-1. Their most recent match was a draw vs. Aston Villa. This season, they have been favored in three matches, going 2-1 in those contests. On the road, they have just one win in five matches. After this match vs. Manchester City, they will take on Brentford FC on November 9th.

Manchester City Offense Breakdown

Manchester City has been the most dangerous offensive team in the EPL this season, leading the league in goals scored and shots on goal. Their top scorer is Erling Haaland, who leads the EPL with 10 goals and also has the most shots on goal. Kevin De Bruyne is the team’s leader in assists and has one goal this season, while Manchester City’s passing percentage of 90.8% is tops in the league.

AFC Bournemouth Offense Breakdown

Antoine Semenyo is the top scorer for AFC Bournemouth this season, with three goals, which is 19th in the EPL. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 21st in the league. Lewis Cook is the leader in assists for the club, with two, which is 18th in the EPL. He is also second on the club in goals scored. This season, AFC Bournemouth is 13th in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.2 per match. They are also 9th in shots on goal, but have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. They are third in the league in corner kicks, and have had more corners than their opponents in 66.7% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 17th in the league, at 79.3%.

Manchester City Defense Breakdown

Manchester City’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 3rd in the EPL. They are also 1st in the league in blocked shots. However, they are last in the league in interceptions. Keeper Ederson has just one clean sheet this season and is 18th in the league in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up just one goal to Wolverhampton, who is 12th in scoring.

AFC Bournemouth Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Manchester City, AFC Bournemouth’s defense is currently 8th in the EPL, allowing 1.2 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up seven goals, which is also 8th best in the league. Kepa Arrizabalaga is 16th in the EPL with 19 saves and has just one clean sheet this season. Overall, Bournemouth’s defense is 5th in blocked shots and 6th in interceptions.

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction

Given that Manchester City comes in as the EPL’s top offense, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth. The draw is currently sitting at +330. Looking at our projections, we have Erling Haaland as the top projected goal scorer for Manchester City, while Enes Unal has the best odds to score for AFC Bournemouth. Coming into the match, Bournemouth has been slightly better on defense, allowing the 8th fewest goals in the EPL this season.

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