"Starting with the hosts, in what is Andoni Iraola's final appearance at the Vitality, the Spanish tactician will certainly be handed an emotional farewell on Tuesday night. Last seen out clinching a gritty 1-0 victory away at Fulham, the Cherries are remarkably sat firmly in the driving seat to clinch an iconic European ticket and they open the midweek fixtures sat in sixth-place and still with an outside chance of punching a Champions League spot."
"Likewise, laying down a real marker earlier in the month as they cruised their way to an empathic 3-0 romp at home against Europa Conference League finalists Crystal Palace, Bournemouth have now registered 13 points from their previous five Premier League appearances. Likewise, with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Iraola's high-flying squad are unbeaten in all of their last 16 consecutive top-flight showdowns - a purple patch that stems all the way back to January 3rd."
"Bournemouth Team News Shown a straight first-half red card against Fulham last time out, Scotland international Ryan Christie will miss out through suspension here. Lewis Cook remains on the sidelines with a long-term hamstring injury and won't play any part on Tuesday night. Enjoying what has been a sensational maiden Premier League campaign at the Vitality and notching 12 top-flight strikes, 19-year-old sensation Eli Junior Kroupi will lead the line."
"Announcing he will be leaving the club when his contract expires next month, defensive talisman Marcos Senesi will start at the heart of Bournemouth's defence in midweek. As for the visitors, getting their hands on an eighth FA Cup crown on Saturday afternoon as they clinched a late 1-0 victory agains Chelsea at Wembley, Manchester City are simply looking to"
Manchester City travel to the Vitality to face Bournemouth as they look to keep Premier League title hopes alive. Bournemouth enter the match in sixth place with an outside chance of reaching the Champions League, following a gritty 1-0 win away at Fulham. The hosts are unbeaten in their last 16 top-flight games and have earned 13 points from their previous five Premier League appearances, including a 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace earlier in the month. Bournemouth will miss Ryan Christie through suspension and Lewis Cook through a long-term hamstring injury. Eli Junior Kroupi is set to lead the line, while Marcos Senesi starts in defense. Manchester City come off a late 1-0 FA Cup win over Chelsea at Wembley.
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