EPL: Bournemouth v Manchester City preview

Bournemouth v Manchester City preview

Bournemouth will go in search of their first points of the season, when they entertain Manchester City in Saturday's early kick-off.

The omens are not good though for Eddie Howe's men, who have lost all four of their meetings with City since winning promotion to the Premier League - scoring just one goal and conceding 15.

The visitors ran out 0-2 victors in this fixture last term and head to Dean Court having collected four points from their opening two games, while Bournemouth have lost their first two games without finding the net.

Jermain Defoe, who scored for Sunderland at Manchester City last season, could make his his first Premier League start for the Cherries having come off the bench against Watford and West Brom.

Simon Francis remains sidelined with the hamstring strain he suffered on the opening day, while Callum Wilson and Junior Stanislas are both long-term absentees for the Cherries.

The visitors will be without the suspended Kyle Walker, following his red card against Everton on Monday, with former Real Madrid man Danilo expected to replace him at right back.

Benjamin Mendy has returned to training this week after a recent thigh problem, but will have a late fitness test to see if he is fit enough to feature for City, who are on their longest unbeaten run under Pep Guardiola (10games).