Follow live coverage as Manchester City face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City FC 3 - 1 AFC Bournemouth
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:39Jimenez is the latest player to require treatment after an awkward fall during a duel with Doku, but the Spaniard is eventually helped back to his feet gingerly, and Bournemouth's medical staff temporarily take him off for further treatment.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:38SAVED!!! Savinho races around the outside of Truffert again and his cross from the right is deflected into the path of Reijnders. He shoots first-time, but can only send his shot straight at Petrovic, and the Bournemouth keeper parries it!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:37The full-time whistle sounds, as Manchester City return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over high-flying Bournemouth at the Etihad! Already leading 2-1 at the break courtesy of Haaland's first-half double, City had to weather a storm of Bournemouth pressure early in the second half, as the visitors produced 0.72 xG with efforts from Semenyo, Kroupi and Brooks. The hosts had already racked up the bulk of their 2.21 xG, however, and added their third goal on the hour mark when Foden and O'Reilly combined for the left-back to send a clinical finish into the bottom corner. Further chances followed for Haaland, Foden, Marmoush and Reijnders as Pep Guardiola's side pushed the envelope, but no more goals came and a 3-1 advantage proved more than enough for Man City to climb from eighth to second in the Premier League table. Bournemouth drop down to fourth as a result of their first defeat since the opening day, but Andoni Iraola's side did show glimpses of exactly why they've been one of the form teams in the first 10 games of the new season.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:30FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 3–1 BOURNEMOUTH.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:28Kluivert's delivery is headed clear at the near post, but Bournemouth keep their attack alive through Cook and Gannon-Doak. The latter tees Christie up for a far-post cross, but it's overhit and Kluivert can't make anything of the chance.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:27BLOCKED!! Tavernier is played into shooting space and takes aim from 20 yards, but Gvardiol gets in the way of his effort and it's deflected wide of the far post!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:24We're into the first of five added minutes here as Manchester City close in on three points, and second spot in the Premier League table.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:24Bernardo Silva is also replaced late on by Rodri, who makes his return in midfield following an injury against Brentford last month.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:23City make their final two changes with injury time beckoning, as Foden is replaced by Rayan Ait-Nouri following a successful 200th league appearance in his hometown club's colours.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:24WIDE!! Savinho darts beyond Truffert and into the area before cutting the ball back for Marmoush, who arrives at the near post and fires first-time into the side netting!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:21Bournemouth pile numbers forward as Truffert sends a teasing cross into the box, but after it's knocked down and Donnarumma regathers, Kluivert prevents the City goalkeeper from taking a quick out-of-hand kick and is booked for impeding him.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:20Gannon-Doak tees up Cook to fire a first-time cross towards Evanilson in the middle, but Gvardiol gets there first and sends a towering header clear of the danger area.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:18Adams' first-half equaliser for Bournemouth was his first goal since netting in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig against Mainz, back in January 2021. It's his first in 73 appearances for the Cherries and Leeds across all competitions in English football.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:15Haaland won't get the chance to complete the hat-trick he could've managed in the first half alone, with Omar Marmoush brought on to see the game out in place of the Premier League's top scorer.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:13Adams has pulled up with a knee issue which will rule him out for the rest of this game, and Ben Gannon-Doak comes off the bench to replace him.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:14The hosts turn [possession over on halfway and Reijnders links up with Savinho before getting the ball back from his fellow substitutes. Reijnders shoots from just inside the box, but Truffert's there to block and sends the ball behind for a corner!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:12Haaland beats Diakite all ends up and drives forward to release Savinho into open pasture, but the Brazilian can't quite get away from Truffert and loses out to the left-back upon his arrival in the box.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:10With 15 minutes remaining in this game, Manchester City are currently on course to displace Bournemouth in second place, and to cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table to six points.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:08Bournemouth also make another alteration, with Ryan Christie on to take Scott's place in the Cherries' midfield.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:07Cherki also comes off with two first-half assists to his name, as Pep Guardiola brings on Tijjani Reijnders in central midfield.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:07Manchester City make their first two changes of the contest, with Doku replaced by Savinho in a like-for-like switch on the left.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:07Five of O'Reilly's six goals for City in all competitions have come at the Etihad Stadium. In 2025, only Haaland (15) and Omar Marmoush (seven) have more goals at home for the Citizens than O'Reilly.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:06WIDE!!! Semenyo fires a fizzing cross into the box which lands at the feet of Tavernier after he beats O'Reilly to the ball, but his first-time effort at the back post is skewed wide!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:05Truffert is forced to cross first-time from the left to prevent the ball going out for a throw, only for the delivery to land a bit too close to Donnarumma's goal frame – as far as the Italian is concerned – and he taps it behind for a Bournemouth corner.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:02OVER!!! Haaland brings down Gonzalez's aerial ball to spark another fast break for the hosts, and Cherki plays a one-two with Foden on the edge of the box before firing a first-time shot over the top!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
18:00Two English players have combined to score a Premier League goal for Man City for the first time since October 2024, when Foden assisted John Stones against Wolves. It's the first time that's happened at the Etihad Stadium since December 2023 (Foden for Jack Grealish against Crystal Palace).
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:59Truffert is all over Foden as the Man City history-maker looks to advance over halfway, and Bournemouth's number three is booked for that prolonged pulling of the shirt.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:57Brooks is also withdrawn in the wake of City's third goal, with Justin Kluivert brought on to provide a greater attacking threat.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:56Cherries captain Lewis Cook will also come on to play as a makeshift right-back, with Jimenez unable to shake off that knee injury.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:56Andoni Iraola makes a triple change with Bournemouth now two goals down, as Evanilson comes on to replace Kroupi up front.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:55Foden gets an assist on his 200th Premier League appearance, teeing up Reilly for his first goal of the season.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:55GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL!!!! 3-1 to Manchester City!!! Their two academy graduates combine as Foden slips O'Reilly into space, and the left-back drives into the box and feigns passing before drilling a low strike into the bottom corner!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:55SAVED!!! Gonzalez is crowded out and loses possession in his own half, with Brooks the beneficiary. He drives forward and fires a left-footed shot goalwards from 30 yards, but it rolls straight through into Donnarumma's gloves!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:53Cherki sets off on a mazy run down the right and beats Truffert before pulling back a cross, but Senesi's back in his more natural position to put it behind for a corner.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:51Bournemouth's latest corner is headed clear at the far post with Donnarumma swarmed by Cherries players again, and after Tavernier returns serve with another cross into the box, Kroupi's cutback for Senesi is almost steered goalwards by the Argentine, but he can't get a clean connection on the ball and Donnarumma gathers it.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:50SAVED!!! Scott sparks a fast Bournemouth break as Tavernier plays Brooks into space. His throughball is nudged on by Scott for Kroupi, who shoots first-time and sees his effort palmed behind by Donnarumma!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:47WIDE!! Brooks' wide cross-field pass finds Semenyo on the run and the Bournemouth captain does likewise to get on the end of the Ghanaian's ball into the box. He cuts it back from the far post for Kroupi to fire goalwards, but the striker's snap-shot is lashed into the side netting!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:45SAVED!!! Semenyo receives a knock-down inside his own half, spots Donnarumma well off his line at the other end, and sends a wildly ambitious effort towards goal from beyond halfway! It's set to bounce in front of the Manchester City goalmouth, but the Italian backtracks to make a simple catch instead!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:43OVER!! O'Reilly links up with Doku down the left and stands up a cross for Haaland at the far post, but the Norwegian's header is mistimed and sails over the crossbar!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:41Manchester City have won all eight of their Premier League home games against Bournemouth – in top-flight history, only Manchester United (16 from 16 against Luton) and City themselves (nine from nine v Swansea) have a better 100% home win rate against a single opponent.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:40Tavernier kicks the game off for Bournemouth, as this potential top-of-the-table clash gets up and running at the Etihad!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:39Manchester City's pre-match win probability has increased significantly to 80.3% in our live tracker, following that Haaland-inspired display in the first half. Bournemouth's chances of victory have dropped to just 4.8%, but Iraola's side will be keen to turn things around as Cherki gets the second period underway!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:35Haaland may have moved two goals closer to joining the Premier League 100 club in this match, but both of his strikes have come via assists from the returning Cherki for Man City. Their new number 10 has had two shots himself from three final-third entries, as well as laying on Haaland's two goals from 14 passes in this area of the pitch. He's turned possession over twice from five attempted duels, via two successful tackles from as many attempts. Enganche.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:33The whistle sounds to end a first half which has absolutely flown by at the Etihad Stadium, and hosts Manchester City head into the break with a 2-1 lead over Bournemouth. The visitors started brightly and had the ball in Man City's net inside a minute, but Kroupi's tap-in came from an offside position. From there, City took control with 1.76 xG produced, Foden and Haaland both going close before the Norwegian split Bournemouth straight down the middle to slot his side into a 1-0 lead. The Cherries had chances of their own with 0.37 xG at the other end, and equalised within eight minutes of Haaland's opener when Adams capitalised on Donnarumma making a mess of their corner. Normal service soon resumed for the hosts though, and after Cherki sent Haaland through on goal once again, he made no mistake to round Petrovic and restore City's lead. Further opportunities saw Cherki, O'Reilly and Haaland again test Bournemouth's defence, and with 98 Premier League goals to his name now, Manchester City's number nine will be keen to bring up his ton in the second half.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:23HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 BOURNEMOUTH.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:23SAVED!!!! Cherki steps up to strike the free-kick for Man City, but his curling effort goalwards is tipped wide by a diving Petrovic!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:23Foden finds himself on the end of two fairly physical challenges from Scott and Semenyo in quick succession, and the second results in a Manchester City free-kick right on the edge of Bournemouth's box.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:20Aged 25 years 158 days, Foden is the youngest player to reach 200 Premier League appearances for Manchester City, beating Raheem Sterling's previous record of 26 years and 284 days.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:18Petrovic's quick throw out of his box sparks a counter-attacking opportunity for Bournemouth, but Jimenez is prevented from joining in on the break by Foden. He drags the Spaniard back by his shirt in full view of the referee, and the Man City playmaker is booked accordingly.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:18We'll play five minutes of added time to close out the first half, which certainly hasn't been shy of chances or incidents!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:17Nunes is the next player to hit the deck after also being caught in a 50-50 with Tavernier, and he's also slow to get back to his feet before play restarts, with Semenyo's return bringing Bournemouth back up to their full complement.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:13Haaland is only the third player in Premier League history to score at least twice in four successive home appearances, after Luis Suarez's five in a row in 2013 and Robbie Fowler's four in 1995–96.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:14Semenyo goes down after being caught on the follow-through of a 50-50 challenge with Dias, and play is halted while the Bournemouth talisman receives treatment on his lower back.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:12SAVED!!! Petrovic pounces to keep Haaland at bay! The hosts break at speed again and Doku beats two to put Haaland through on goal. He goes one-on-one with the advancing Serbian and looks to dink the ball over him, but Petrovic stands his ground and sticks out an arm to parry it behind!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:10SAVED!!! Semenyo drives into space at the other end and cuts onto his right foot before shooting from distance, but the Ghanaian's 30-yard strike is an easy one for Donnarumma to save and hold!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:08OFF THE LINE!!! The hosts go within inches of doubling their lead!! Bournemouth's defence is cut open again as Doku slips O'Reilly clean through. He's in behind and goes around the outside of Petrovic, but his cutback is skewed off the line by Jimenez before Foden can get there to tap it in!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:06Another assist for Cherki, who is fast-developing a lethal partnership with his free-scoring frontman!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:06GOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! Manchester City restore their advantage!! Foden's pass to Cherki is clipped forward first-time by the Frenchman, again releasing Haaland into the back-field. City's number nine drives beyond Diakite and rounds Petrovic with ease, before slotting home from a tight angle to make it 2-1 to the hosts!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:05Senesi, Semenyo, and Tavernier are all making their 100th appearances in all competitions for Bournemouth in this match.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:04OVER!!! Silva's corner is swung in and headed on by Haaland, and after Bournemouth fail to deal with the threat, it falls for Gvardiol. He looks to flick the loose ball goalwards, but Senesi gets there first and glances it behind for another corner!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:04VAR is called into action for the first time to assess Manchester City's penalty claims for a handball against Jimenez, but Silva's cross from the left is judged to have bounced off the Bournemouth right-back's knee and up onto his arm, which isn't enough to result in a spot-kick.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:02BLOCKED!!! Man City seek an instant response as Doku drives into the box, but neither he nor Silva can get a shot away before Cherki's eventual effort is blocked by Senesi!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:58Donnarumma isn't happy at all with his treatment from the three Bournemouth players surrounding him at that corner, but his protests to the referee are eventually met with a yellow card for dissent.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:57GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! A rapid-fire response from Bournemouth!! Scott swings the Cherries' first corner of the game into Manchester City's box, and after Donnarumma fails to deal with it while under pressure at the far post, Adams is there to volley the loose ball into the net from close range and makes it 1-1!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:57CHANCE!!! Silva and Doku play a one-two which releases the Manchester City captain in the box, but he can't quite latch onto the return ball before Petrovic slides in to gather it!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:54Haaland has now scored 12 Premier League goals this season – the only players to score as many in their side's first 10 matches of a campaign in the competition are Les Ferdinand (13 in 1995-96) and Haaland himself (15 in 2022-23).
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:56O'Reilly looks to make a run in behind as Haaland clips an outside-of-the-foot pass towards his left-back, but the Manchester City youngster hits the deck under pressure from Jimenez and a free-kick isn't forthcoming from the referee!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:51A perfectly-cushioned header over the halfway line from Cherki, giving Haaland all the time and space he needed to break Bournemouth open.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:50GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Manchester City strike first at the Etihad, and it's a familiar name on the scoresheet! Dias' headed clearance is brought down by Foden and Haaland, and the latter then sets off on a surging run forward. Gonzalez's scooped ball is headed on by Cherki, into the path of his number nine, and Haaland sprints clear of the chasing defence to slot beyond a stranded Petrovic and make it 1-0!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:48Manchester City are averaging just 13.7 shots per game in the Premier League this season, their lowest average across a single campaign since 2007-08 (11.1). Haaland, however, has attempted 38 shots himself, more than any other player in the Premier League.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:48Cherki dispossesses Truffert and looks to find Haaland again with a pass in behind, but Senesi keeps pace with the striker and slides in to deal with the danger.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:45SAVED!! Gonzalez's dinked ball into the box is brought down by Haaland and the Norwegian cuts inside to shoot via his right foot, but the effort doesn't have his usual power behind it and Petrovic makes a simple save!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:44Haaland sets off on a surging run forward as Cherki sends a throughball down the right flank, but Petrovic races well out of his box to get there first and clear for Bournemouth.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:43Man City's Foden is making his 200th Premier League appearance, the second player born in 2000 or later to reach that milestone after Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:43Haaland's header from Foden's corner is glanced across goal, but Bournemouth quickly deal with the danger and Semenyo sets off on the counter-attack. He breaks over halfway before linking up with an unmarked Brooks to his left, but Nunes recovers to win possession back with a firm-but-fair shoulder barge!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:40The home crowd calls for a penalty after Foden's cross deflects behind off Adams, but replays show that the ball only brushed off the American's chest and so it'll only be a corner to Manchester City.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:39BLOCKED!! Doku cuts inside from the left and picks out Foden in space, and a clever touch from the England playmaker takes him into the box, before firing off a shot which Senesi deflects behind!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:38O'Reilly slips into space around the outside of Bournemouth's defence and sends a cross towards Haaland in the middle, but Truffert gets back to volley the ball clear for the visitors.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:3719-year-old Kroupi has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances for Bournemouth. Only three teenagers have ever scored in at least four consecutive games in the competition – Robbie Fowler did it thrice in 1994-95, Nicolas Anelka (twice in 1998-99), and Francis Jeffers in August/September 2000.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:34BALL IN THE NET!!! The offside flag denies Bournemouth an absolutely perfect start!! Tavernier tees up Brooks to burst into space and he breezes straight past O'Reilly, before crossing for Kroupi to tap the ball home from right in front! Donnarumma is beaten inside the opening 45 seconds, but the Cherries' teenage striker ran from an offside position and the flag is raised accordingly!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:36Kroupi's next act is to be clattered in an accidental collision with Dias, and after coming off worse in that duel to no-one's surprise, the Frenchman stays down for a period before eventually being helped to his feet.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:31Manchester City are the heavy favourites to win this one according to our live tracker despite Bournemouth’s superb start to the season, with the hosts given a 61.5% likelihood of claiming three points at the Etihad. Bournemouth are only given a 18.2% chance of victory by contrast, but they’ll justifiably see no reason to fear Man City as the two sides head out onto the pitch!
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:31With no midweek cup fixture for Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola’s two changes come after their 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest last weekend. Marcus Tavernier and Eli Kroupi keep their places after finding the net in the Cherries’ fifth win of the season, with Bafode Diakite and skipper David Brooks coming in for Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:27Pep Guardiola makes four changes from City’s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa last time out, with Nico O'Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Cherki, and Jeremy Doku all coming into the side. Gianluigi Donnarumma and captain Bernardo Silva also return after the Blues’ 3-1 win at Swansea in the EFL Cup, which saw both Doku and Cherki get on the scoresheet.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:11BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Will Dennis, Lewis Cook, Evanilson, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert, Amine Adli, Veljko Milosavljevic.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:11BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Alex Jimenez, Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams; Marcus Tavernier, David Brooks, Antoine Semenyo; Eli Kroupi.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:11MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: James Trafford, Tijjani Reijnders, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Omar Marmoush, Rodri, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Rico Lewis.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:11MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez; Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:11Bournemouth’s best-ever start to a top-flight season continues under Andoni Iraola, with the Cherries riding a wave of momentum to currently be the closest challengers to runaway leaders Arsenal at the top. Although they’re seven points of the pace, Bournemouth haven’t lost since the opening day of the season, and a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest last time out made it eight games unbeaten.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:06Man City are still getting into their groove in the new Premier League season and sit eighth in the table after losing 1-0 to Aston Villa last time out – a defeat which brought their three-game winning streak to a halt. Pep Guardiola’s side will climb back into the top four on goal difference if they avoid another defeat though, and victory here would see them displace Bournemouth in second.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:06Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this fixture in the Premier League, as Manchester City host high-flying Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
16:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
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