Manchester City defeated AFC Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. Bournemouth took part as a Premier League club, while Manchester City secured all three points with a one-goal victory.
The fixture was one of two Sunday matches scheduled for a 14:00 BST kick-off. The other was Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa, which ended 4–0. Newcastle United versus Liverpool followed later that afternoon.
The result can be confused with the matches involving the season’s promoted clubs. Arsenal played Coventry City, Hull City played Manchester United, and Ipswich Town played Sunderland. Manchester City’s opening opponent was Bournemouth.