Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Prediction, Picks, XIs for EPL – Sunday, August 23

The 2026-27 Premier League season has gotten rolling, and Manchester City will begin their first year under manager Enzo Maresca on Sunday, August 23, against Bournemouth at 9:00 a.m. ET on USA Network.

According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Manchester City is heavily favored as the home team, returning a 1.44x payout if they secure a victory.

Below, we’ll discuss our Manchester City vs. Bournemouth prediction and picks for Sunday’s EPL showdown.

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Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Prediction, Picks for EPL – Sunday, August 23

Things are going to look and feel much different for Manchester City this season, with legendary manager Pep Guardiola no longer patrolling the pitch. Guardiola led Manchester City to 6 EPL titles and 20 trophies during his tenure from 2016 to 2026, so there’s plenty of pressure on Maresca to deliver success immediately.

The good news for Maresca is that he’ll still have the likes of ST Erling Haaland, RW Antoine Semenyo, and CAM Rayan Cherki to lean on. City also signed CM Elliot Anderson during the summer transfer window for a massive $116 million fee.

On the other hand, Manchester City recently lost CM Rodri to Barcelona, and both LW Savinho and ST Omar Marmoush have signed with Tottenham in the EPL. Rodri's departure will certainly require an adjustment period for City’s midfield.

After finishing second behind Arsenal for the Premier League Trophy in 2025-26, Manchester City has the second-lowest payout to win the EPL this season (5x) on PrizePicks Team Picks.

Bournemouth also underwent some changes since the end of last season, most notably replacing manager Andoni Iraola with Marco Rose. Iraola and Bournemouth finished the 2025-26 campaign on an 18-match unbeaten run, helping the Cherries secure a spot in the Europa League this season.

Fast forward to now, and Iraola is now manning the sidelines for Liverpool in the Premier League.

Rose most recently managed at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga from 2022 through 2025. Although Rose was sacked in March of last season by RB Leipzig, he helped lead them to the Champions League and produce solid finishes in the domestic table during his time with the club.

Ahead of his managerial debut for Bournemouth, Rose will be without CAM Junior Kroupi, RW Amine Adli, and RB Julián Araujo against Manchester City. CAM David Brooks and DM Tyler Adams are also dealing with knocks entering the opener, though there’s a chance they’re available.

Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Spread, Total Goals, Payouts – Sunday, August 23

Manchester City enters Sunday’s EPL match as home favorites, returning a 1.44x payout ($100 entry pays out $144) on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright. Bournemouth carries a 5.26x payout to win, while a tie features a 4.54x payout.

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Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Prediction on Both Teams to Score – 8/23/26

Here are some stats to know to help you make your Manchester City vs. Bournemouth prediction for both teams to score on Sunday, August 23. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.

• Even with the departure of Iraola, Bournemouth wants to deploy an aggressive style of football under Rose.
• The Premier League and Bundesliga are certainly different levels of competition, but Rose helped lead RB Leipzig to the 10th-most goals per match or better in each season at the helm.
• Bournemouth was ninth in big chances (89) and fourth in shots on target per match (4.7) last season, per FotMob.
• The Cherries also have plenty of familiar faces featured in their attack entering the new campaign, despite playing in a new system under Rose.
• Meanwhile, led by Haaland, City was first in big chances (120) and second in shots on target per match (5.4) in 2025-26.
• Both meetings between Manchester City and Bournemouth saw both teams find the back of the net a season ago.
• Manchester City had both teams score in four of their last six home matches in 2025-26.
• Rodri’s exit from City will be felt early in the season, and both teams scored in three of the last four away games for the Cherries last year.

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Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Projected Lineups

Here are the projected Manchester City vs. Bournemouth lineups for Sunday's EPL match. Lineups are not official.

Manchester City Lineup vs. Bournemouth: Projected 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Defense: Nico O’Reilly, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Abdukhodir Khusanov
• Midfield: Elliot Anderson, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden
• Forwards: Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki

Bournemouth Lineup vs. Manchester City: Projected 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Djordje Petrovic
• Defense: Adrien Truffert, António Silva, James Hill, Adam Smith
• Midfield: Alex Scott, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert
• Forwards: Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson, Rayan

Manchester City vs. Bournemouth Picks, Players Stats for PrizePicks – 8/23/26

Here are our Manchester City vs. Bournemouth picks to target on players for Sunday, August 23. Player picks via PrizePicks are headlined by Erling Haaland and Rayan.

Manchester City ST Erling Haaland vs. Bournemouth

Erling Haaland Projections via PrizePicks: 4 Shots, 1.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 15 Fantasy Score, 1.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)

• Haaland logged the second-most shots per 90 (3.8) and most shots on target per 90 (1.8) for Man City last season.
• No one in the EPL had more goals and assists (35) than Haaland in 2025-26.
• Across 16 starts at home last year, Haaland produced 15 goals and 4 assists, compared to 12 goals and 4 assists in 18 starts against Premier League opponents.
• During the 2026 World Cup, Haaland was in fantastic form, delivering 7 goals in five starts for Norway.

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Bournemouth RW Rayan vs. Manchester City

Rayan Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots, 9.5 Fantasy Score, 0.5 Shots on Target (Demon), 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)

• After joining Bournemouth late last season, Rayan logged 1.9 shots per game in 13 starts for the Cherries.
• Furthermore, Rayan was more aggressive to conclude the 2025-26 campaign, accruing multiple shots in four of his last five appearances.
• As mentioned above, Bournemouth will be a bit shorthanded to begin the new season.
• Rayan compiled 5 goals and 2 assists in his 15 appearances (13 starts and 2 substitutions) for the Cherries last year.

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Changes are an overwhelming theme for both Manchester City and Bournemouth entering the 2026-27 EPL campaign. Will both sides find a goal in their season opener?

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