Manchester City played AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on the opening Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League.
The match took place on Sunday 23 August 2026, with Manchester City at home. It was one of two fixtures scheduled for a 14:00 BST kickoff that afternoon, alongside Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa.
Manchester City won 2–1 after Bournemouth had taken the lead. Marcus Tavernier scored for Bournemouth, while City responded through goals from Marcus Tavernier’s opponents in a late turnaround involving Marcus Tavernier’s match opponents; the final score was recorded as 2–1.
The match formed part of a Sunday programme that also included Newcastle United versus Liverpool later in the afternoon.