The curtain opens on the 2026/27 Premier League season as we hope to start the season on a high.
It will also be Enzo Maresca’s first game at the Etihad since taking charge of City in the summer.
WHEN AND WHERE
The Blues take on the Cherries at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August.
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Kick-off is set for 14:00 (UK), with the match to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
All the key moments can also be followed on the Official Man City App and mancity.com via our Matchday Centre and our official social media channels: @ManCity.
MARESCA PRESS CONFERENCE
The City boss will address the media on Friday 21 August from 13:30 (UK) at the City Football Academy and you can follow it live on mancity.com and our official app.
Don’t worry if you are unable to watch Enzo’s press conference as it happens, as we’ll have a written review and video recap soon after it has concluded.
MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
As always, the Official Man City App will have all the match coverage you need from wherever you are in the world.
From two hours before kick-off to all the post-match reaction, our Matchday Centre will provide blow-by-blow updates and analysis.
For those with push notifications turned on in the app, you’ll be alerted to the key moments throughout the game as they happen, with our CITY+ commentary from Alistair Mann and Clive Allen will begin once the game gets under way.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, a comprehensive match report as well as reaction from Enzo Maresca and the players can also be viewed on our website and app.
A CITY+ full-match replay and extended highlights will be available from midnight while a brief highlights option will appear after full-time.
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MATCHDAY LIVE
As always, we will have an action-packed Matchday Live show to provide you with City-centric analysis before, during and after the game.
The presenters will be Cel Spellman and Braydon Brent with Steven McInerney watching along from home, while David James and Nicky Weaver will be our studio guests.
OPPOSING MANAGER
Marco Rose is yet to face City as the Cherries boss, however we have come up against him on six occasions in the Champions League during his time at RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach.
The German oversaw four matches against the Blues while in charge of Leipzig , drawing one and losing three.
Rose also saw two 2-0 defeats in the 2020/21 season while at the Bundesliga side.
PREVIOUS MEETING
The two sides last met in May 2026 in our final away trip of the season, with City securing a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
The hosts struck first through Junior Kroupi on 39 minutes after a well worked counter-attack.
Tavernier put Truffert into space down the left flank, the full back pulled the ball back into the box and found Kroupi who turned before curling a well-executed shot past Donnarumma into the corner of the net.
With 90 seconds left, Rodri then hit the post before Haaland smacked home the rebound to set up a grandstand finish.
Premier League 2026/27 home tickets now on sale
General admission tickets for Manchester City’s home 2026/27 Premier League fixtures are now on sale to Premium, Matchday and Junior Members.
Season Ticket Members, meanwhile, are now also able to purchase additional tickets for selected games.
Premier League match-by-match ticket prices for junior and adult Matchday Members have been retained at the same rate for a third consecutive season.
It promises to be another thrilling campaign for the Blues as we enter a new era under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, who takes over from Pep Guardiola in the hotseat.
Make sure you secure your spot at the Etihad Stadium for our Premier League fixtures now!
