August’s reverse fixture featured Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp winner, the first of Manchester City’s record run of 16 Premier League wins. Now though it would be a major surprise if Bournemouth were able to escape the Etihad Stadium with a draw. City are so supreme at present that, if Eddie Howe’s side do take all three points they will have produced a shock of giant-killing dimension. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 4 Bournemouth 0
Referee Mike Jones
This season G7, Y23, R0, 3.29 cards per game
Odds H 1-10 A 33-1 D 10-1
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Touré, Adarabioyo, Díaz, B Silva, Danilo, Jesus, Gündogan, Kompany
Doubtful Kompany (match fitness), Mangala (head)
Injured Stones (hamstring, Jan), Mendy (knee, Apr), Foden (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y31 R2
Leading scorer Sterling 11
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Ramsdale, Simpson, Daniels, Arter, Hyndman, Mahoney, Ibe, Pugh, Mousset, Wilson, King
Doubtful Arter (calf), Daniels (groin), King (hamstring)
Injured Federici (knee, 30 Dec), Defoe (ankle), Mings (back), B Smith (hip, all unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLDDLL
Discipline Y30 R1
Leading scorer Defoe, Wilson 3
