The 2026/27 Premier League campaign is right around the corner. Arsenal are aiming to defend their title, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea all trying to take it.
Newly promoted Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City are all desperate to survive, whilst Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United will all be aiming to have a bit more distance between themselves and the bottom three this season.
For AFC Bournemouth, it’s a season like no other. Andoni Iraola has left the Cherries and taken over at Liverpool, whilst Marco Rose is entering his first season in English management, bringing his experience of European football to the south coast.
For the first time in 127 years of football, the Cherries will enjoy a European campaign, entering the UEFA Europa League. That draw will take place in August, so first up, plan your calendars around the domestic campaign.
First up will be Manchester City.
When do AFC Bournemouth meet Manchester City?
Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth – Sunday 23rd August 2026
AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City – Saturday 10th April 2027*
How far do the Dean Court faithful have to travel?
Distance to the 61,038-capacity Etihad Stadium from Dean Court? 252 miles via M40, M42 and M6.
What happened last time out?
19 May 2026 – AFC Bournemouth hosted Manchester City at Dean Court in front of the world’s media.
Eli Junior Kroupi scored a stunner to give the Cherries the lead, whilst Erling Haaland scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to bring the scores level.
A 1-1 draw saw AFC Bournemouth mathematically secure European football for the first time in the club’s 127-year history.
It also ended Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes, handing Arsenal the title for the first time in over 20 years.
Head to Head Record
Games won: 1
Games drawn: 3
Games lost: 22
Has anything changed at Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola has departed Manchester City after ten years as the club’s manager.
Guardiola’s Manchester City won the Premier League six times, the FA Cup three times, the Football League Cup five times, the UEFA Champions League once and the FIFA Club World Cup once.
Transfermarkt value comparison
€1.32bn
Prediction for Manchester City this season?
Enzo Maresca, former Chelsea manager, is expected to be announced as Pep Guardiola’s replacement.
Other than Manchester City supporters, everyone in world football is probably hoping that a decade of unrest will follow similar to what has been seen at City neighbours Manchester United.
Unfortunately, that seems unlikely, and a few clever signings will likely see them challenge for the title in 2027.
* Fixtures are subject to change due to broadcast selection from Sky Sports and TNT Sport.European fixtures in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League can also see many games moved to the Sunday 2pm slot.
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