Manchester City hosted AFC Bournemouth on Sunday in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on 23 August 2026. Manchester City won 2–1 after Bournemouth had taken an early lead, making it one of the opening weekend’s comeback victories.
The fixture was one of two Premier League matches scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday. Brighton & Hove Albion played Aston Villa at the same time, while Newcastle United later hosted Liverpool. The final match of the opening round was Fulham against Chelsea on Monday.
Manchester City’s stadium is officially the City of Manchester Stadium, but it is widely known as the Etihad Stadium because of its naming-rights agreement. Bournemouth’s home ground is Dean Court, also known as the Vitality Stadium. Both clubs began the season among the 20 teams competing in the Premier League.