Arsenal just won. 1-0 against Burnley. That changes everything.
The Gunners lead Manchester City by five points. One slip-up here and the trophy is gone. Pep Guardiola knows this. His side heads south to face Bournemouth on Tuesday. They have to win.
Why? Because the manager is leaving. Guardiola reportedly resigning at season’s end. A strong finish? Maybe his legacy depends on it. City has beaten these Cherries 16 of the last 17 times. History suggests another routine win.
Bournemouth doesn’t care about history. They care about Europe.
A win here sets up Andoni Iraola’s men within one point of the Champions League spot.
They sit sixth. Just a breath away from their first ever European campaign. Results elsewhere helped them. Now it comes down to this. Liverpool is in fifth. Bournemouth can jump them.
Stakes? High. Higher for the visitors.
The Logistics
Kickoff is Tuesday, May 19.
- US East: 2:30 p.m. ET
- US West: 11:30 a.m. PT
- UK: 7:30 p.m. BST
- Australia: 4:30 a.m. AEST (Wednesday)
Venue? Vitality Stadium. Small crowd. Loud atmosphere. Usually good for the underdog. City plays Bournemouth like they’re training dummies sometimes. Let’s hope Iraola surprises them.
How to Watch
US Viewers
USA Network carries it. Cable subscribers, you’re good.
No cable? Streaming is an option.
– Sling Blue package includes USA Network. It’s cheaper than YouTube TV or Fubo if you just need this one channel.
– DirecTV Stream has it too, but costs more.
Pick your poison. Prices go up every year. You know that already.
UK Viewers
Sky Sports has it. Exclusively.
- Sky customers: use the Sky Go app.
- Cord cutters: get Now. You need the Sports membership add-on. It’s not cheap but it’s the only legal way without satellite TV.
Canada
Fubo TV. That’s your exclusive rights holder for the EPL here. If it’s live, Fubo has it. No alternatives really. Just pay the monthly fee and pray for a connection.
Australia
Stan Sport. All the remaining 2024-25 matches. They broadcast everything. Set the alarm. It is 4:30 in the morning.
A Note on VPNs
Some folks abroad use VPNs to bypass geo-blocks. It encrypts traffic. Good for privacy. Bad for terms of service usually.
Check the platform rules first. Sky, Now, USA Network — they hate getting bypassed. Speeds might throttle anyway. It’s legal in the US and UK but streaming sites actively try to stop you.
Is it worth the risk? Maybe. Maybe not. The signal drops mid-game often with cheap providers.
Good luck to Pep. It is crunch time. One point back feels like a mile away right now.
Bournemouth is playing for its future. City is playing for pride.
