The Cherries have, over the years, rarely laid a glove on the defending Premier League champions and their hopes of doing so again on Saturday may be rather low amid a six-game winless run.
City are kicking into gear, meanwhile, having last lost a game in early December.
Erling Haaland scored the winner against Brentford in midweek to keep them right in the thick of the title race.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Bournemouth vs Man City is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
The match will take place at the Vitality Stadium.
City fired six goals past Bournemouth in November
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Where to watch Bournemouth vs Man City
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Bournemouth vs Man City team news
The Cherries have confirmed the return of Romain Faivre back from illness for the visit of City.
Philip Billing misses out through suspension whereas Max Aarons, Ryan Fredericks and Tyler Adams are long-term absentees.
City are set to be without both Jack Grealish and Josko Gvardiol despite Guardiola saying both are “closer” to returns having missed the last couple of matches.
Bournemouth vs Man City prediction
Such a poor record in this fixture indicates another tough day at the office for the Cherries.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
These teams only met a handful of times in the lower tiers before more regularly encounters in the Premier League since 2015, in which time City have been utterly dominant.
Bournemouth vs Man City match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).