Overview
- Kick-off is 4:30pm GMT at the Etihad with live coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
- Bournemouth sit second and two points ahead of City, who can move above them with a win.
- Guardiola confirmed Erling Haaland has recovered from a knock and is set to start, with Rodri back in the squad but not expected to begin.
- City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa in their last league match before a rotated side won 3-1 at Swansea in the EFL Cup.
- City have won all previous league meetings with Bournemouth at the Etihad, though Andoni Iraola’s side are unbeaten in eight and buoyed by Antoine Semenyo’s six goals and three assists.