Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from a stunning FA Cup final upset as they return to Premier League action on Tuesday. They will welcome Bournemouth to the Etihad Stadium in a crucial clash for their Champions League hopes.
Pep Guardiola’s men suffered a rare blow over the weekend, falling 1-0 to Crystal Palace at Wembley and ending the season without silverware for the first time since the Spaniard’s debut campaign at the helm.
With the domestic cups and league title out of reach, City’s attention now shifts solely to securing a top-four finish, and victory over Bournemouth, followed by another three points against Fulham, would clinch their place in next season’s Champions League. A tally of four points from their remaining two fixtures would likely do the job.
As for Bournemouth, they’re still in the mix for an impressive eighth-place finish. However, the Cherries have hit a rough patch at the worst possible time, with a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa last weekend further stalling their late-season push under Andoni Iraola.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man City vs. Bournemouth live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
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What time does Man City vs. Bournemouth kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom and kicks off on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, May 20 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, May 20 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, May 20 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, May 20 | 12:00 p.m. |
Man City vs. Bournemouth predicted lineups, team news
City were dealt yet another setback heading into the FA Cup final, with Mateo Kovacic picking up a knock that puts his involvement on Tuesday in doubt. The Croatian joins a growing injury list that already includes Nathan Ake (ankle), Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb, and John Stones (both thigh).
Kevin De Bruyne may not have had the impact he hoped for in what could be his final appearance in a City shirt at Wembley, but he’s expected to lead the lineup one last time at the Etihad.
Elsewhere, Guardiola may look to freshen things up. Matheus Nunes, Nico Gonzalez, and Phil Foden are all pushing for starts, while Rico Lewis and James McAtee could return after their surprising omissions from the Wembley squad.
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly — Gonzalez, Gundogan — Savinho, De Bruyne, Marmoush — Haaland.
Injured: Oscar Bobb (thigh), John Stones (thigh), Rodri (torn ACL – MORE), Nathan Ake (ankle).
Suspended: None.
Bournemouth have found stability in their starting XI, but with young defender Dean Huijsen sealing a move to Real Madrid this week, all eyes will be on whether he features in the club’s final two matches of the season.
Meanwhile, both Antoine Semenyo and Milos Kerkez are attracting serious interest ahead of the summer transfer window, meaning Andoni Iraola could face an uphill battle to keep this promising squad intact. Still, that level of attention is a testament to the outstanding job the Cherries boss has done since taking charge.
Rising star Alex Scott suffered a brutal facial injury after a clash with Tyrone Mings last weekend, resulting in surgery for a broken jaw and an early end to his season. Scott joins Enes Unal (knee) and Ryan Christie (groin) on the sidelines, with Dango Ouattara (adductor) and Luis Sinisterra (thigh) also expected to miss the remainder of the campaign.
Bournemouth predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kepa (GK) — Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez — Cook, Adams — Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier — Evanilson.
Injured: Alex Scott (jaw), Luis Sinisterra (hamstring), Ryan Christie (groin), Enes Unal (knee), Dango Ouattara (groin).
Suspended: None.
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, May 20
- Crystal Palace vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (3:00 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. AFC Bournemouth (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 25
- Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (11:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Aston Villa (11:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Everton (11:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea (11:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Arsenal (11:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (11:00 a.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Leicester City (11:00 a.m.)
- Wolves vs. Brentford (11:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Man City (11:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. West Ham United (11:00 a.m.)
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