It’s just the third ever FA Cup quarterfinal appearance for AFC Bournemouth, who welcome in, wait for it, Manchester City! Yes, the Cherries get to host the event- that’s the good news.
The bad news is, it’s City who’s coming to visit. Although this current iteration of City is a much more manageable proposition.
FA Cup Quarterfinals FYIs
Manchester City at AFC Bournemouth
Kickoff: Sun. March 30, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, UK
Preview Material for Both Sides: Starting Lineup Predictions Team News
Full Man City Injury Report: go here
Fun Fact: Well, it’s not fun if you’re a Bournemouth supporter- Man City have progressed forward form their last seven FA Cup quarterfinal ties.
However, no matter how you slice it, this looks to truly be a toss-up kind of game, or at least close it. We definitely know it won’t be a situation where City just waltzes right on to the next round.
That’s for sure. So without further ado, let’s get to the starting lineup predictions.
Starting Lineup Predictions
AFC Bournemouth
Kepa Arrizabalaga; Lewis Cook, Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams; Marcus Tavernier, Juistin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Evanilson
Manchester City
Ederson; Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan; Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
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