How to watch today's Bournemouth vs Manchester City FA Cup game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Manchester City head to the south coast to battle Bournemouth for the final spot in the 2024-25 FA Cup semi-finals, with Pep Guardiola's last shot at silverware this season hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the Cherries, enjoying a much-improved campaign, aim to carve their name into club history on Sunday.

These sides have already clashed at the Vitality Stadium this season, where Bournemouth claimed their first-ever victory over City in 22 attempts, a 2-1 triumph secured by goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson.

With their Champions League run cut short and the Premier League title race all but out of reach, City must now turn to the FA Cup, where just three wins separate them from an eighth triumph in the competition.

Bournemouth's hopes of European football have taken a hit with a 1W-1D-4L league run, including three home defeats, with their only win in that stretch coming against rock-bottom Southampton. However, they've already eliminated two Premier League opponents in the FA Cup and, with the traditional 'Big Six' out of the picture, could see a clear route to an unprecedented trophy if they can pull off another upset.

Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Bournemouth vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams

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Bournemouth vs Manchester City kick-off time

FA Cup - FA Cup

Vitality Stadium

This FA Cup quarter-final match will be played at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Kick-off is set for 11:30 am ET/8:30 am PT for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Bournemouth vs Manchester City lineups

Bournemouth

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

MCI

13

K. Arrizabalaga

20

J. Soler

5

M. Senesi

27

I. Zabarnyi

4

L. Cook

19

J. Kluivert

10

R. Christie

7

D. Brooks

12

T. Adams

24

A. Semenyo

9

Evanilson

31

Ederson

3

R. Dias

24

J. Gvardiol

45

A. Khusanov

27

M. Nunes

20

B. Silva

19

I. Gundogan

8

M. Kovacic

17

K. De Bruyne

47

P. Foden

9

Erling Haaland

4-2-3-1

MCI

BOU

-Line up

• 13

  K. Arrizabalaga

• 20

  J. Soler

  57’

• 5

  M. Senesi

  85’

• 27

  I. Zabarnyi

• 4

  L. Cook

  70’

• 19

  J. Kluivert

  21’

  77’

• 10

  R. Christie

  62’

  73’

• 7

  D. Brooks

  57’

• 12

  T. Adams

• 24

  A. Semenyo

• 9

  Evanilson

  21’

  73’

Substitutes

• 47

  B. Winterburn

• 43

  Z. Silcott-Duberry

• 11

  D. Ouattara

  57’

• 45

  M. Akinmboni

• 8

  A. Scott

  73’

• 21

  D. Jebbison

  85’

• 40

  W. Dennis

• 15

  A. Smith

  73’

• 23

  J. Hill

  57’

Manager

• A. Iraola

MCI

-Line up

• 31

  Ederson

• 3

  R. Dias

• 24

  J. Gvardiol

• 45

  A. Khusanov

  37’

  46’

• 27

  M. Nunes

  86’

• 20

  B. Silva

• 19

  I. Gundogan

  83’

• 8

  M. Kovacic

  83’

• 17

  K. De Bruyne

• 47

  P. Foden

  69’

• 9

  Erling Haaland

  14’

  49’

  61’

Substitutes

• 82

  R. Lewis

• 11

  J. Doku

• 7

  O. Marmoush

  61’

  63’

• 14

  N. Gonzalez

  83’

• 22

  V. Reis

• 75

  N. O'Reilly

  46’

  49’, 63’

• 18

  S. Ortega

• 87

  J. McAtee

  83’

  90’ + 5’

• 10

  J. Grealish

  69’

Manager

• P. Guardiola

Bournemouth team news

Bournemouth welcomed Marcos Senesi and Julian Araujo back to training before the international break, with Andoni Iraola suggesting both could be available for selection. However, the Cherries remain without Adam Smith (knock), Illia Zabarnyi (suspension), Luis Sinisterra (undisclosed issue), and Enes Unal (knee).

Manchester City team news

For Manchester City, Bernardo Silva sat out Portugal's international fixtures due to injury and remains a doubt. On a positive note, Ederson is expected to recover in time. However, John Stones (thigh), Rodri (ACL tear), Manuel Akanji (groin), and Nathan Ake (ankle) are all unavailable for Pep Guardiola's side.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

BOU

Last 5 matches

MCI

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• Bournemouth

  2

  -

  1

  Manchester City

• Bournemouth

  0

  -

  1

  Manchester City

• Manchester City

  6

  -

  1

  Bournemouth

• Bournemouth

  1

  -

  4

  Manchester City

• Manchester City

  4

  -

  0

  Bournemouth

4

Goals scored

16

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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