Manchester City travel to the Vitality Stadium knowing only a victory will keep their Premier League title hopes alive.

Pep Guardiola’s side currently sit five points behind Arsenal and must continue winning while hoping the Gunners drop points in their remaining fixtures.

City arrive in excellent form after going unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions, winning nine of them.

Bournemouth dreaming of Europe

Bournemouth continue to enjoy a remarkable season under Andoni Iraola.

The Cherries are unbeaten in 16 consecutive Premier League matches and remain firmly in contention for a Champions League qualification spot.

They have won four of their last five league games and have been one of the league’s strongest home sides this season.

Key statistics

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in 16 Premier League matches
• Manchester City have won only nine of 18 away league games this season
• Both teams scored in six of the last seven meetings between the clubs
• City scored exactly three goals in each of their last three league matches
• Bournemouth have lost only twice at home this season

Team news

Ryan Christie is suspended for Bournemouth, while Alex Jimenez remains unavailable amid an internal investigation.

Manchester City are expected to field a strong lineup with their attacking players in excellent form.

Prediction

This match carries huge importance for both clubs, and both teams are likely to approach the contest aggressively.

Given the recent head-to-head trends and the attacking quality on display, both teams to score stands out as the strongest betting option.