Man City vs Bournemouth Prop Bets - EPL Matchweek 1
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth takes place at Etihad Stadium in EPL Matchweek 1. This preview covers key prop betting markets including goalscorer insights, both teams to score, clean sheet trends, correct score, first goal, last goal and time of first goal.
Man City faces Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium for Matchweek 1. Let's take a look at the Premier League Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. Man City is favored to win at -225, while Bournemouth is at +475 and the draw is at +390. Sunday's fixture is priced at -255 to go OVER 2.5 Goals and +185 to go UNDER 2.5 Goals.
- Man City had a 24-14 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches last season (meaning 24 matches saw over 2.5 goals scored and 14 saw under 2.5 goals). Bournemouth had a 21-17 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches.
Goalscorer Insights
- Conversely, Bournemouth's attacking record was in the top-tier of Premier League sides, scoring 58 times in the league last season to rank T5th for goals per match (1.5). Meanwhile, Man City had a strong defensive record, conceding only 35 goals to rank 2nd for goals allowed per top-flight fixture (0.9).
Both Teams to Score
Looking at the Both Teams to Score market, Yes is paying -190 while No is paying +135.
- The 'Both Teams to Score' market hit in 19 of Man City's 38 EPL matches (50.0%) last season. Comparatively, it hit in 25 of Bournemouth's 38 EPL matches (65.8%).
First Half Winner
Man City is -125 to win the first half and Bournemouth is +380. The draw is +170.
- Here are their first half records in EPL matches last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | 24-3-11 | 14-1-4 | 10-2-7 | 23-3-10 | 1-0-1 |
| Bournemouth | 13-10-15 | 7-3-9 | 6-7-6 | 7-3-10 | 6-7-5 |
Second Half Winner
Man City is -145 to win the second half and Bournemouth is +370. The draw is +200.
- Here are their second half records in EPL matches last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | 16-12-10 | 10-5-4 | 6-7-6 | 15-11-10 | 1-1-0 |
| Bournemouth | 11-10-17 | 5-3-11 | 6-7-6 | 7-2-11 | 4-8-6 |
HT/FT
Man City is +100 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Bournemouth is +850.
- Man City completed the HT/FT double in 42.1% of its EPL matches last season, while Bournemouth completed the HT/FT double in 23.7% of its EPL fixtures.
To Score in Both Halves
Man City is -120 to score in both halves, while Bournemouth is +340.
- Man City scored in both halves in 36.8% of its EPL matches last season, while Bournemouth scored in both halves in 28.9% of its EPL fixtures.
Correct Score
- These are the three most common score lines from Man City’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 18.0% | +1000 |
| 1-0 | 10.0% | +1000 |
| 1-1 | 10.0% | +950 |
- These are the three most common score lines from Bournemouth’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 14.0% | +1300 |
| 1-1 | 14.0% | +950 |
| 0-0 | 12.0% | +2500 |
Penalty
- Man City was awarded a penalty in six of its 38 EPL matches last season. Conversely, Bournemouth was awarded a penalty in 11 of its 38 EPL fixtures last season.
Clean Sheet
Man City is +165 to keep a clean sheet in this fixture, while Bournemouth is +650.
- Man City held its opponents scoreless in 16 of its 38 EPL matches last season. Meanwhile, Bournemouth held its opponents scoreless in 11 of its 38 EPL fixtures.
Win to-nil
Man City is +205 to win to-nil, while Bournemouth is +1300.
- Man City won 15 of its 38 EPL matches last season while keeping a clean sheet. Comparatively, Bournemouth won six of its 38 EPL matches while keeping a clean sheet.
Lose to-nil
Man City is +1300 to lose to-nil, while Bournemouth is +205.
- Man City lost just three of its 38 EPL matches last season while being held scoreless. Comparatively, Bournemouth lost only two of its 38 EPL matches while being held scoreless.
First to Score
Man City is -260 to score the first goal, while Bournemouth is +180.
- In 31 of its 38 EPL matches last season, Man City scored the first goal. Bournemouth scored first in 19 of its 38 EPL matches.
Last to Score
Man City is -245 to score the last goal, while Bournemouth is +175.
- In 24 of its 38 EPL matches last season, Man City scored the last goal. Bournemouth scored last in 22 of its 38 EPL matches.
Time of First Goal
- Here is a breakdown of when the first goal was scored in Premier League matches featuring either Man City or Bournemouth last season.
| 1-10 | 15 | +215 |
| 11-20 | 13 | +310 |
| 21-30 | 8 | +450 |
| 31-40 | 13 | +650 |
| 41-HT | 6 | |
| 46-55 | 3 | |
| 56-65 | 6 | |
| 66-75 | 3 | |
| 76-85 | 1 | |
| 86-FT | 0 |
Last Time They Met
The latest Premier League fixture between these sides ended in an 1-1 stalemate at Vitality Stadium on May 19, 2026. Eli Junior Kroupi netted the first goal of that fixture. Man City is now undefeated in three EPL matches against Bournemouth.
