Manchester City host AFC Bournemouth in Gameweek 1 of the 2026 EPL season at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
After a dour performance in the Community Shield, we don’t have much faith in Manchester City to score an easy win over AFC Bournemouth, so we’re taking the underdogs with a 2+ goal start.
City has a better team, and nine of their players top the anytime goal scorer markets. However, they’re not working well as a unit, and having not scored against Arsenal, they could struggle again.
We have Man City winning 2-1, so take the $1.65 odds.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
Premier League odds correct as of 21/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 23/08/2026 11:00pm AEST.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City/Manchester City | 2.05 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Manchester City | 4.60 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 7.50 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth | 8.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw/AFC Bournemouth | 12.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester City/Draw | 13.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Draw | 13.00 | Bet Now |
| AFC Bournemouth/Manchester City | 15.00 | Bet Now |
| Manchester City/AFC Bournemouth | 29.00 | Bet Now |
Premier League odds correct as of 21/08/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 23/08/2026 11:00pm AEST.