Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: Will Kevin De Bruyne start?

Defending champions Manchester City will travel to the Vitality Stadium to face AFC Bournemouth in a crucial Premier League game. Man City wants to win this game and close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the table. So, how will Pep Guardiola line up Man City against the Bournemouth team of Andoni Iraola? Here is the Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth - Premier League

Let's start this Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth in the Premier League with the formation that Pep Guardiola might pick which is expected to be 4-2-3-1. However, the Spanish manager changes his formation at times. In goal, he will have Ederson who is the first choice for a long time.

In the defence of Manchester City, Kyle Walker will start as the right-back. Since his return, John Stones has been fantastic and he will start for the Citizens in this Bournemouth vs Man City game in the centre-back position along with the Portuguese international Ruben Dias. In the left-back position, Pep will have Manuel Akanji.

As far as the midfield for Man City goes in this game, Rodri will start this game as Pep thinks he is the best midfielder in the world right now. Portuguese international Bernardo Silva will also start in the midfield for Manchester City showing his trickeries with the ball on his feet. Man City's midfield maestro, Kevin De Bruyne is also expected to start this game.

When it comes to the attack of Manchester City, Jeremy Doku will start this game from the left. The striker for the Citizens in this Bournemouth vs Man City game will be Erling Haaland. Pep will have Phil Foden operating from the right.

Man City predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (4-2-3-1) Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden.

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