Manchester City travel to face Bournemouth in an FA Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, as Pep Guardiola's team look to salvage a disappointing season with a strong run in the cup. Bournemouth are aiming to create their own piece of history by winning the first major trophy in the club's history.
Both teams had been struggling in the league ahead of the international break. Andoni Iraola's side took just one point their last four Premier League games, while City took just one. This match presents both sides with the chance to earn a timely confidence boost.
Bournemouth got to this stage of the FA Cup with wins over fellow Premier League sides Everton (2-0) and Wolves (on penalties) in the last two rounds. City, meanwhile, have beaten lower league opposition during their progress through the competition so far, getting past Salford City (8-0), Leyton Orient (2-1), and Plymouth Argyle (3-1).
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal clash:
How to watch:
The match will be available to watch on ITV1 in the UK, ESPN+ in the United States, Sony LIV in India and Optus Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Sunday, March 30 at 4.30 p.m. GMT (12.30 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. IST, 03:30 a.m. AEDT).
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Referee: Stuart Atwell
VAR: Thomas Bramall
Injury news:
Bournemouth
Adam Smith, D, knock, OUT, estimated return early May
Enes Unal, F, knee, OUT, estimated return early October
Julian Araujo, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return early November
Luis Sinisterra, F, hamstring, OUT. estimated return mid April
Marcos Senesi, D, muscle, DOUBT
Manchester City
John Stones, D, thigh, OUT, estimated return mid April
Nathan Aké, D, foot, OUT, estimated return mid July
Manuel Akanji, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return late April
Oscar Bobb, M/F, broken leg, estimated return early April
Rodri, M, knee, OUT, estimated return early July
Expected Lineups:
Bournemouth
GK: Kepa Arizzabalaga
RB: Lewis Cook | CB: Dean Huijsen | CB: Illia Zabarnyi | LB: Milos Kerkez
CM: Tyler Adams | CM: Ryan Christie
RW: Marcus Tavernier CAM: Justin Kluivert | LW: Antoine Semenyo
CF: Evanilson
Manchester City
GK: Ederson
RB: Rico Lewis| CB: Abdukodir Khusanov | CB: Ruben Dias | LB: Josko Gvardiol
CM: Nico Gonzalez | CM: Mateo Kovacic | CM: Kevin De Bruyne
RW: Phil Foden | CF: Erling Haaland | LW: Omar Marmoush
Stats:
1 -- This is the first time the two sides will have met each other in the FA Cup.
7/8 -- City have made it to the FA Cup quarterfinals seven times in the past eight years. They've won all seven times.
3 -- This is Bournemouth's third appearance at this stage of the competition. They lost the other two quarterfinals (2-1 to Man United in 1956-57 and 3-0 to Southampton in 2020-21)
1/21 -- Bournemouth have only ever won one match against City in 22 meetings (D2 L19) in all competitions. Their solitary victory came this season in the Premier League, when they beat City 2-1 in November.
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