THERE are only three teams that AFC Bournemouth have never beaten in a senior league game in their history.

Across eight games against Wimbledon between 1977 and 1984, Bournemouth were beaten in each game, before a loss and a draw to Kidderminster Harriers in 2002/03.

But the Cherries’ run against today’s visitors to the Vitality Stadium has seen them beaten by Manchester City in every Premier League game they have played, after four defeats and two draws in League Division Two in the 1980s and 90s.

Bournemouth come into the clash at Dean Court off the back of two fantastic results, defeating Arsenal at home before snatching a late point at Aston Villa.

(Image: Richard Crease)With City hit with something of an injury crisis, this could be the best opportunity for Bournemouth to take the points from their visitors.

The Daily Echo previews Saturday’s game.

Team News

Andoni Iraola has a few injuries to contend with in his team selection on Saturday.

Alex Scott is a long-term absentee after he had knee surgery, while Kepa Arrizabalaga will be unavailable again, after missing out through an abductor issue at Villa Park.

Luis Sinisterra also didn’t make the trip to Birmingham, and is not fit, with Dango Ouattara also a doubt after feeling something in training on Thursday.

Philip Billing returns from illness.

Pep Guardiola is faced with a number of injury problems and he will be without a host of first team players for the trip to the south coast.

(Image: PA) Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish are all out, while Ruben Dias has been playing through an ongoing issue.

Manuel Akanji, Josko Gvardiol and Savinho all picked up knocks in a midweek defeat to Tottenham in the EFL Cup.

Meanwhile, Ederson, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland could be set to return after being rested in the cup.

Head-to-Head

As mentioned, the Cherries have lost each of their last 15 games against their visitors, losing 14 in the league and once in the League Cup, in 2020.

Last season, they were heavily beaten at the Etihad Stadium in November, as Jeremy Doku ran riot in a 6-1 victory for the Citizens.

(Image: Richard Crease) However, a much stronger performance came for Iraola’s men in the return fixture at the Vitality Stadium in February, as Bournemouth were narrowly beaten 1-0 after a first half Phil Foden strike.

Last Time Out

AFC Bournemouth come into the game off the back of a fantastic point away at Aston Villa.

Second half substitute Evanilson grabbed a stoppage time equaliser after the Cherries had held out for 76 minutes against Champions League Villa.

Ross Barkley opened the scoring for the hosts, before the Brazilian’s excellent header from a Marcus Tavernier free kick just moments before the final whistle.

(Image: PA) The visitors, meanwhile, remain unbeaten in the league and sit top of the pile after nine games.

They lost 2-1 in the League Cup at Tottenham, after they’d beaten Southampton 1-0 at the Etihad last Saturday.

The Citizens also remain unbeaten in the Champions League.

AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City will kick off at 3pm on Saturday, November 2 at Dean Court.