League-position context
Manchester City rank2nd
Bournemouth rank15th
Manchester City points12
Bournemouth points3
Manchester City: #2 ยท 12 pts ยท GD +6
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bournemouth: #15 ยท 3 pts ยท GD -1
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.