Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Full lineups confirmed for Premier League 2026-27 match
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Enzo Maresca will begin his league reign as City boss tonight.
Manchester City are scheduled to host Bournemouth in a Matchday 1 fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 season at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, August 23, 2026. After a disappointing defeat against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield final, new head coach Enzo Maresca will hope that his league debut goes more smoothly.
The post-Pep Guardiola era began with a whimper as goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard secured a 3-0 victory for Arsenal in the curtain-raiser. The match exposed all the gaps in Maresca’s Manchester City side. The team will need to reply immediately in tonight’s match.
Bournemouth, too, are beginning life under new head coach Marco Rose following the departure of the highly successful Andoni Iraola. Despite losing some big names over the summer, the Cherries have strengthened their squad with the signings of Antonio Silva, Alvaro Rodriguez, and Juanlu Sanchez. The trio could make their debuts tonight.
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Manchester City vs Bournemouth Lineups
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Manchester City
Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Josko Gvardiol; Rico Lewis, Elliot Anderson, Nico O’Reilly; Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo.
Bench: Geronimo Rulli (gk), Omar Marmoush, Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki, Nico Gonzalez, Jack Grealish, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Vitor Reis, Matheus Nunes.
Bournemouth
Starting XI: Djordje Petrovic; Adam Smith, Antonio Silva, James Hill, Adrien Truffert; Lewis Cook, Alex Scott; Rayan, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
Bench: Will Dennis (gk), David Brook, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Adams, Bafode Diakite, Juanlu Sanchez, Alex Laszlo Toth, Daniel Jebbison, Alvaro Rodriguez.
When is the Manchester City vs Bournemouth Premier League 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 1 fixture will be played on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
Where is Manchester City vs Bournemouth being played?
The match takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.