BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Tuesday’s match (19:30 BST), with Manchester City needing a win [TO KEEP THEIR TITLE HOPES ALIVE].
This will be Andoni Iraola’s final home game as Bournemouth boss and comes with his team on the brink of qualifying for Europe for the first time.
A point would ensure the Cherries can finish no lower than eighth, which – as a result of Manchester City’s victory in the FA Cup final – will be worth a place in next season’s Conference League. Even if they lose, a top-eight spot will be assured if Chelsea fail to beat Tottenham in Tuesday’s other game.
A strong end to the campaign could take Bournemouth into the Europa League or even Champions League. They will boost their chances of overtaking Liverpool to secure a top-five berth if they beat City. Finishing sixth would also send them into Europe’s most prestigious competition if Aston Villa win Wednesday’s Europa League final and end the season fifth.
Why the Cherries rank above Bayern
While Bournemouth have a miserable head-to-head record against City, they are a team in form. Iraola’s side are unbeaten in the league since losing to Arsenal on 3 January, a run of 16 games.
Not only is that the longest current unbeaten streak in the Premier League, two ahead of City, it is also the longest such run active in the top five European leagues – one ahead of German giants Bayern Munich.
City aim to keep treble dream alive
Victory in Saturday’s FA Cup final gave Manchester City their 16th major honour under Pep Guardiola – 20 once Community Shields and Super Cups are factored in.
But City’s hopes of adding yet more silverware hinge on beating Bournemouth.
They will take confidence from the remarkably one-sided nature of their previous top-flight meetings with the Cherries.
City have won 16 of 17 games, with their win rate of 94% the highest by any team in a Premier League fixture played at least 10 times.
However, their flawless record ended last season when they lost 2-1 at Vitality Stadium. In fact, Guardiola’s side are winless in their past four league games on the south coast, losing three of those matches.