Analysis of the 37th round of Premier League: Manchester City vs Bournemouth, Blue Moon strives for Champions League qualification, starter

Manchester City vs Bournemouth

At 3 am on May 21, 2025, the Premier League ushered in the 37th round of the match. Manchester City and Bournemouth are about to start a showdown. Manchester City are striving to compete for a seat in the Champions League next season, currently one point behind the Champions League zone and need a victory to stabilize the ranking. Bournemouth ranked in the middle of the league. Although there is no worries about relegation, we also hope to strive for better results in the final stage. In this way, this game is very important for both teams. Although Manchester City is ranked higher, it does not mean that Bournemouth has no chance to win. So what exactly is going on in this game? Let's analyze it;

Manchester City has declined severely this season. There is a situation where all four are empty. The team currently needs to qualify for the Champions League next season. If they cannot get it, it will be very unfavorable for the team. In the last round of the FA Cup final, the team lost 0:1 to the opponent. In the last five rounds, the team has achieved a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. It is still very good, but it is still difficult to hide the embarrassing situation this season. The first golden age of the Gua Dynasty seems to be heading towards a natural end. Currently, the league ranks 6th, but it is only 1 point behind the third-ranked Newcastle (with an advantage of one game less). The Champions League qualification has not been completely locked. In this game, facing Bournemouth, it is necessary to strive to win.

Bornemouth has 14 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses and 53 points in 36 rounds, ranking 11, ranking 11. The team is actually only 12 points away from Manchester City, which is sixth. In the last round, the team lost to Villa 0:1, and recently achieved a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The performance is average. The team played away in this game. Facing Manchester City with great strength, the team also has the opportunity to get points, but first of all, we must do a good job in defensive work. The team once defeated Arsenal 2:1 and defeated Newcastle 4:1, showing strong away combat effectiveness.

Manchester City has a clear advantage at home, both in home record, player strength and historical confrontation, which are all beneficial to Manchester City, but they defeated Manchester City 2:1 at home in the first leg of the season. Now they meet again. Whoever can win in the end depends on who will perform better on the spot.

Bournemouth's starting forecast (4-2-3-1 formation): Kepa/Smith, Zabarney, Huyson, Kerkz/Cook, Adams/Semenyo, Cruivet, Tavinier/Evan Nelson

Manchester City's starting forecast (4-2-3-1 formation): Ederson/Nunes, Dias, Gwadior, O'Reilly/Gonzalez, Gundogan/Savio, De Bruyne, Marmush/Haland