AFC Bournemouth will be hoping to compound the Citizens’ misery and complete their first league double over Pep Guardiola’s team at the Etihad Stadium.
The Daily Echo previews Tuesday’s game.
**Team News**
[Andoni Iraola will be without Alex Scott after he had surgery on a broken jaw following an elbow in the face from Tyrone Mings against Aston Villa.](https://mh-v5.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/25153748.alex-scott-miss-rest-season-fracturing-jaw/)
Scott joins Enes Unal and Ryan Christie in recovering from surgeries, while Luis Sinisterra is a doubt as he continues recovery from what has been a torrid season of injuries.
_(Image: Richard Crease)_ Dango Ouattara is also ruled out through an abductor injury.
For City, Guardiola has a number of doubts for the visit of the Cherries, including former Bournemouth player Nathan Ake.
He, John Stones, Oscar Bobb and Rodri are all close to returns but did not feature in the cup final at the weekend.
**Head-to-Head**
City have much the better record over the Cherries – but last time out in the league Bournemouth claimed their first-ever victory over the Manchester club.
Prior to that, City had won 19 of the 21 meetings between the two sides, with two draws, but Iraola’s side emerged 2-1 victors at the Vitality Stadium back in November.
_(Image: Richard Crease)_ Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Bournemouth after nine minutes, before Evanilson doubled the Cherries’ advantage shortly after the hour mark.
Josko Gvardiol got one back for City, but they were not able to level the game up and Bournemouth made history.
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But since, City enacted revenge in the FA Cup quarterfinals, beating their hosts at Dean Court 2-1.
The Cherries again led, Evanilson scoring after 21 minutes, but goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush in the second half saw City into the cup semifinals.
**Last Time Out**
The Cherries were beaten at home by Aston Villa 1-0 after Ollie Watkins scored in first half stoppage time, to check Bournemouth’s momentum heading into the end of the season.
_(Image: Richard Crease)_ With Crystal Palace winning the cup, eighth place is may not be enough to secure European football, but the Cherries will hope to regain that momentum and finish the season strong.
City, meanwhile, were beaten by Palace 1-0 at Wembley in the cup final on Saturday.
Eberechi Eze’s 16th minute strike and a Dean Henderson penalty save saw the Eagles keep City at bay to lift the cup for the first time in their history.
In the league, City were held to a 0-0 draw by Southampton, seeing Saints reach 12 points to beat Derby’s record for lowest-ever points tally in the Premier League.
AFC Bournemouth visit Manchester City on Tuesday, May 20, kick off at 8pm.