LONDON (Reuters) - Bournemouth and Manchester City have only met nine times before, with the south coast side yet to win. December 1987, Division TwoBournemouth 0 Manchester City 2Bournemouth were almost 100 years old when they reached the second tier of English football for the first time and came up against City, who had been relegated the previous season. Despite being the second-highest scorers in the division, City still finished no higher than ninth, with Bournemouth 17th, just three points above relegation. May 1989, Division 2Manchester City 3 Bournemouth 3The following season's meeting at Maine Road was a crucial one for City, desperate to follow champions Chelsea back into the top division. Bournemouth, finding life difficult at the higher level, almost suffered a similar fate and were 4-1 down by the interval.

Source: thestar February 10, 2017 12:56 UTC