Overview
- Kick-off is 4:30pm GMT on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium with live coverage on Sky Sports.
- Bournemouth arrive two points above City after taking 18 points from nine games, their best ever top-flight start.
- City were beaten 1-0 at Aston Villa last weekend before a rotated side won 3-1 at Swansea in the EFL Cup.
- Bookmakers make City clear favourites at around 1-2, with Bournemouth near 19-4 and the draw about 7-2.
- City have won all eight previous league meetings with Bournemouth at the Etihad, while the visitors monitor Evanilson's calf issue as Enes Unal eases back.