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Paul Merson agrees with pundits ahead of Bournemouth vs Man City fixture
24.02.2024 - 09:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are back in Premier League action on Saturday as they make the long trip to face AFC Bournemouth.
This weekend marks an important moment for the Blues as they play their game in hand over Liverpool. On Tuesday night, a scrappy 1-0 win over Brentford moved them above Arsenal but the title race remains tight as we head into the back straight.
As for the Cherries, they have enjoyed a solid season under new manager Andoni Iraola. They sit 13th and at this stage do not seem to be worried about a relegation battle.
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Ahead of the game on the South Coast, Premier League pundits Paul Merson, Chris Sutton and Mark Lawrenson have been making their predictions. One of the pundits is not aligned with the others on the tricky nature of this game.
In his Sportskeeda column, Merson wrote: "Manchester City haven't looked particularly impressive recently. Chelsea gave them a hard game and created chances of their own.
"City played against Brentford in their midweek fixture, and they never really went anywhere with their passing. This won't be an easy game for Man City.
"The pressure's on at the moment, and they're four points behind Liverpool in the title race. If they fail to win this game and then lose to Liverpool, it could mark the end of their title run.
"Bournemouth had a great run in the middle of their season but haven't won their last four Premier League games. Man City aren't blowing teams away at the moment, but I expect them to keep the pressure on Liverpool and win this game."
Merson's prediction: AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City
For his prediction competition on BBC Sport, Sutton
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