Saturday's match saw Manchester City lose 1-0 to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, which dashed their hopes of lifting a major trophy this season. However, they must stay focused in the Premier League.
Currently sitting in sixth place, just a point behind fifth-placed Aston Villa, City have a game in hand due to the cup final. A victory against Bournemouth on Tuesday would propel them back into the Champions League positions.
Missing out on European football next season was unimaginable for City at the beginning of the campaign, and they will be eager to avoid such a setback.
Despite being well-coached under Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth should not be underestimated by the home team.
Team news
Manchester City will be without Rodri, Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Oscar Bobb, with Mateo Kovacic uncertain after missing the FA Cup final due to injury.
Players like Nico Gonzalez, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, and Matheus Nunes might see starting roles after being on the bench in the cup final.
Similarly, Bournemouth has a list of absentees, including Luis Sinisterra, Dango Ouattara, Ryan Christie, Alex Scott, and Enes Unal.
The stats
Bournemouth's games this season have seen an average of 2.72 goals per match, but this drops to 2.13 in their last eight matches.
In City's recent games, five of the last six have had fewer than 2.5 goals, with only one match seeing both teams score.
Guardiola's side has failed to score in six Premier League games this season, their highest number of goalless draws in a single campaign since 2015-16.
Bournemouth's single defeat in their last six matches was a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa.
Prediction
City struggled to convert possession into goals in the FA Cup final despite fielding an attacking lineup. Their recent inability to score, including a goalless draw with Southampton, raises concerns.
Guardiola will be determined to avoid a third consecutive goalless draw, but Bournemouth's solid defense could pose a challenge. Both teams have struggled in front of goal recently.
Considering the defensive capabilities of both teams and their lack of goalscoring form, a bet on under 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable choice for this fixture at the Etihad Stadium.