Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Bournemouth
Match Time & Date:
30/03/2025
17:30
Prediction: 2-2
Man City
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Vitality Stadium when Bournemouth and Manchester City lock horns in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Cherries are enjoying yet another successful season, but they failed to impress in a 2-1 loss to Brentford before the international break. Both Adam Smith and Enes Unal are sidelined with injuries, while both Marcos Senesi and Julian Zuniga are major doubts.
The Citizens, on the other hand, played out a 2-2 draw with Brighton in their last Premier League game. Pep Guardiola’s men continue to struggle at the back and given their attacking potential with Erling Haaland up front, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. In their last meeting in the English top flight, Bournemouth defeated Manchester City 2-1 and yet another high-scoring affair is on the cards. All Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, and Rodri miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Mateo Kovacic):
Born to Croatian parents in Linz, Austria, Mateo Kovacic spent seven years in the LASK Linz youth academy before joining Dinamo Zagreb, where he showed a great deal of potential shortly after being promoted to the senior squad.
The good return of 7 goals in 43 league appearances saw him secure a high-profile move to Inter Milan, where he acted as both holding midfielder and attacking midfielder, during the three years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. And despite not exactly impressing in Italy, Kovacic was purchased by mighty Real Madrid, where he has been ever since. The youngster is widely regarded as one of Croatia’s most talented footballers at the moment and he has represented the country on international stage since the age of 19.
In just three years he managed to make over 25 appearances for the national team, playing at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 finals for Vatreni. Kovavic has yet to be given a real chance to impress at Real Madrid, but he has entire future ahead of him.
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.
Chelsea 
Everton
Bayern Munich 
Mainz 
Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund 
Brighton 
West Ham
Newcastle 
Ipswich 
Southampton
Fulham
