Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth meet at Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season this Monday. Check out our preview and tips below.
Manchester City didn’t exactly set the world on fire in the Community Shield, so we’re not expecting them to cruise past AFC Bournemouth in the opener. Instead, we’re happy to give Bournemouth a 2+ goal start.
City has the stronger squad, but can they click as a team? They struggled to create against Arsenal, which isn’t a good sign.
We’re still tipping City to get the job done, but we can see it being a tight one. A 2-1 result is enough to cash with Bournemouth +2.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
Premier League odds correct as of 22/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 24/08/2026 1:00am NZST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City/Manchester City | 2.05 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Manchester City | 4.60 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 7.50 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth | 7.50 | Bet Now |
| Draw/AFC Bournemouth | 12.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester City/Draw | 13.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Draw | 13.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Manchester City | 15.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester City/AFC Bournemouth | 29.00 | Bet Now |
Premier League odds correct as of 22/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 24/08/2026 1:00am NZST.